English Expression · Intermediate
lay eggs
To produce a string of failures or flops
Pronunciation: say lay eggs
Meaning
To produce a string of failures or flops.
Example
Despite his dictum that “when you get a sex story in biblical garb, you can open your own mint,” this particular turkey was laying eggs all over America.
Despite his dictum that “when you get a sex story in biblical garb, you can open your own mint,” this particular turkey was laying eggs all over America.
Practice tips
- Practice lay eggs out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.