"have got egg on his face" what does it mean?

[Miron]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #3 "A piece of cake", question 9

After what he said and after what has happened he certainly seems to have got egg on his face.

(a) have made a fool of himself
(b) have lost a lot of money
(c) have said the wrong thing
(d) have made the wrong decision

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #3 "A piece of cake", answer 9

After what he said and after what has happened he certainly seems to have made a fool of himself.

Correct answer: (a) have made a fool of himself
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"have got egg on his face" what does it mean?

Miron

[MrPedantic]

Hello Miron,

If you get egg yolk on your face, while eating an egg, you look foolish: it is something that children do.

The experience is therefore a metaphor.

Best wishes,

MrP