Topic: FOOD
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
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egg1 S1 W2
1 a round object with a hard surface, that contains a baby bird, snake, insect etc and which is produced by a female bird, snake, insect etc : an ostrich egg
bird
[countable]HBan ostrich egg2DF an egg, especially one from a chicken, that is used for food
food
[uncountable and countable]4 a cell produced by a woman or female animal that combines with sperm (=male cell) to make a baby [= ovum]
animals/people
[countable]HBH5 if someone, especially someone in authority, has egg on their face, they have been made to look stupid by something embarrassing : The Pentagon's been left with egg on its face.
(have) egg on your face
The Pentagon's been left with egg on its face.6 to depend completely on one thing or one course of action in order to get success, so that you have no other plans if this fails : When planning your investments, it's unwise to put all your eggs in one basket.
put all your eggs in one basket
When planning your investments, it's unwise to put all your eggs in one basket.7 to fail or be unsuccessful at something that you are trying to do
