lay an egg
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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
On Thursday night, the Suns had a chance to send the Mavericks home for the summer, only to lay an egg.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2022
The Braves, meanwhile, picked an imperfect time to lay an egg, as they lost this game with their ace Max Fried on the mound and despite having a clear early advantage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
“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
