egg on

(phrasal verb) to encourage someone to do something negativeExample Sentences:

Trevor: I’m so drunk, I think I’m finished for the night.
Wendy: What? You only had 10 beers!
Trevor: I know, but I’ve got to work tomorrow.
Wendy: I don’t want to egg you on, but I think you should have some tequila.
Trevor: How much tequila?
Wendy: 10 shots.

I egged on my brother by challenging him to be rude to the policeman.

Teenaged boys are always egging each other on to do stupid things.

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Men egged on by Rotorua smells

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