egg on

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Enter my dummy-simple version: I start the rice cooker before taking my dog, Otto out, and when I return, I spoon a bit into a small bowl and slide a quick over-easy egg on top.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Bardella was at an event in Moissac, southwest France, to promote his latest book when a man broke the egg on his head.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Executives at UnitedHealth Group had egg on their faces on Tuesday morning.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

“The chicken or egg on how those things get untangled, and momentum shifted a different way, is a much bigger question,” Friedman continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

“Look at that goose egg on his head,” another voice said.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret