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egg on

egg on

 
pronunciation:
eg an
See:
egg
part of speech: phrase
definition: to encourage or pressure someone to engage in or continue in some action, esp. one that is risky or potentially harmful to oneself or others.
She drank the whole quart of whiskey while her friends egged her on.He bullied the new kid while the other guys egged him on.