The phrase often relates to friends persuading someone to act, possibly against their better judgment. At the party, he was egged on to sing karaoke, despite his shyness.
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Not Literal
It doesn't involve eggs; it means to urge someone verbally or by action. She was egged on by the crowd's cheers to finish the race.
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Potential Consequences
Being egged on might lead to embarrassing or harmful outcomes. Egged on to prank his teacher, he later regretted the decision.