You’re listening to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we are learning the expression 'famous last words', which is said when someone says something that they believe will happen, only to be proven wrong. Lei said he didn't need to study for his exam. I said my cricket team would win the championship this year. Famous last words! We watched a very sad film at the weekend, and he cried a lot. My grandfather says he never cries when he watches sad films. Let's hear some more examples of this expression. I was sweating and nearly crying – it was so spicy. Yes! I couldn't even finish one mouthful. I said, 'I love spicy food, and nothing is too hot for me'. I went to a restaurant the other day and ordered a curry. Could you give us another example in context? I was so embarrassed because immediately after saying that, I called my friend's new boyfriend by the wrong name three times! I told my friend that I never forget people's names. We say this when we believe something someone says will soon be proven wrong. Welcome to The English We Speak, with me Neil… We teach you a phrase to say when this happens to someone, and teach you examples! Transcript Sometimes, we end up being very wrong – and it can be quite embarrassing. We all make predictions and statements about things we think will happen.
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