Egg on
/ɛg ɒn /B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To urge someone to continue doing something, particularly something they might hesitate to do.
- He wouldn't have jumped off the bridge if his friends hadn't egged him on.
- The crowd egged the performer on, leading him to try a dangerous stunt.
- With friends egging her on, she decided to sing on stage for the first time.
- Politicians often egg on their supporters to take action during campaigns.
- She egged him on to confront his fears and speak to the manager.
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