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From the theater. It became popular in the 1920's, when it referred to a show that closed very quickly after opening. There is also a theory that the original meaning was a score of 0 because the number zero looks like an egg.
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Which is correct they had egg on their face or they had egg on their faces?
"They had egg on their faces" is correct. In this idiom, "egg on their faces" refers to someone being embarrassed or humiliated.
What is the past tense of lay?
The past tense of lay can be laid, or just lay. For example, yesterday the hen laid an egg. However, we do not say that we "laid on the bed", but that we "lay on the bed".The present perfect tense can be "has lain" or "has laid", e.g. "He has lain on that couch, doing nothing, for days" or "Your pet hen has laid an egg on the couch".
What is the future tense of lay?
It depends on the context.If the verb 'lay' refers to a hen laying an egg or someone laying the table, the future tense is will lay.If the verb 'lay' refers to the past tense of 'lie', e.g. "the pile of books lay on the table", then the future tense is will lie.
What is the meaning of idiom''to come off '' and make sentence?
"To come off" can mean several things. Accordingly such a sentence should be created based on that meaning. For example "the ink on that shirt is not going to come off easily." "I don't mean to come off strong, but I am smitten of you." "She is going to come off the stage shortly. When she does so you can tell her. " …And so on.
Where does the idiom scream your lungs out come from?
The idiom "scream your lungs out" is a figurative way to describe yelling or shouting loudly. It likely originates from the intense and unrestrained nature of shouting so loudly that it feels like one's lungs are being exerted to the maximum extent.
Where did the egg come from?
The hen, or the reptile. both lay eggs.
How come if a bunny does not lay an egg how come they give eggs?
well the are friends with chickens
Does a platypus come from an egg?
yes platypuses lay eggs and they hatch from them.
Is there an idiom meaning to impress someone?
The idiom means impress someone is egg on
Do babies come out as an egg?
Yes, they do, adults may tell you they come out of the vagina but storks actually come down lay the egg on your doorstep then your mummy comes and eats it and then poo's you out.
How will a Australian egg lay an egg?
no egg can lay another egg because they have not been born yet when the egg has hatched and it has grew up then they can lay an egg of there own.
Where does cockroach lay egg?
If they hide there, they lay the egg there too.
Does chameleon haves babies or lay egg?
lay egg
How do you get a parrot to lay in egg?
It will lay an egg eventually if you put the opposite gender /male a female might lay an egg.
Does a clam give birth or lay egg?
lay an egg. check
Can a Pokemon that's a male lay a egg in platinum?
in this case you need a ditto ditto will lay an egg with almost anyone. but a male can not lay an egg.
Does a baby squid come out alive or in a egg?
Squids lay about 200.000 eggs each time. This depends on the specimen though.
