
lay an egg
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English Dictionarylay an eggto fail or be unsuccessful at something that you are trying to do
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Idiomslay an egg [American, informal]to fail to make people enjoy or be interested in something.
Our first two sketches got big laughs, but the next two laid an egg. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
lay an egg v. phr.,
slang To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience.
His joke laid an egg.
Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲