If you have Egg On Your Face it implies that you’ve made a decision or choice that later turns out to be a mistake, leaving you looking foolish. Some people have suggested that this is a relatively recent phrase originating in America during the election campaigns of the 1960s and 1970s. At this time it was quite common for opponents of a candidate to throw eggs at them. However, there’s strong evidence that thee phrase originated in Victorian theatres. During the slapstick comedies of the era, the “fall guy” would often have eggs broken onto his forehead to make him look foolish, similar to taking a custard pie in the face.