egg on
US /eɡ ɑːn/
UK /eɡ ɑːn/
1.
inciter, encourager
to encourage someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky
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His friends egged him on to jump into the cold lake.
Ses amis l'ont encouragé à sauter dans le lac froid.
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Don't egg her on, she's already upset.
Ne l'incite pas, elle est déjà contrariée.