lay an egg
Example Sentences
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One of these is called a "brood ball," where they lay an egg in each ball, after they have buried it.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
Rams 24, Seahawks 21: The consensus seems to be that the desperate Seahawks won’t lay an egg against the 5-11 Rams at home.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
The researchers counted the birds, observed their courtship, egg-laying and incubation behaviors, and gathered data on one of the most baffling features of crested penguin biology: they lay an egg that never hatches.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
"Fourteen-point favorites. Go down to Jacksonville to punch our ticket into the playoffs and absolutely lay an egg," Saturday groaned during an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up.
From Fox News ● Jan. 12, 2022
“Lay an egg, lay an egg, lay an egg!” her brothers teased as they watched her sink low, knees akimbo.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
