παίρνω με τ' αβγά

Greek

Verb

παίρνω με τ' αβγά • (paírno me t' avgá)

  1. (colloquial) to egg (to throw eggs at someone or something)
    Οι διαδηλωτές πήραν τον πρωθυπουργό με τ’ αβγά καθώς έβγαινε απ’ τ’ αμάξι.
    Oi diadilotés píran ton prothypourgó me t’ avgá kathós évgaine ap’ t’ amáxi.
    The protesters egged the Prime Minister as he was exiting the car.
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) to disapprove strongly
    Αν το προτείνουμε αυτό, θα μας πάρουν με τ’ αβγά.
    An to proteínoume aftó, tha mas pároun me t’ avgá.
    If we suggest that, they'll hurl tomatoes at us.
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