Hi there it's Neil from Six Minute English. If you like this podcast you are going to

love English in a minute. Go to BBClearning English. Hey Faye.

Hello and welcome to the English we speak.

I'm Faye Faye.

I'm Rob.

Hey Faye, someone told me that you've been baking? Yes I have. I love baking and I know you like eating cakes.

Yeah that's great to hear. Will there be anything for me to try maybe? Maybe I've been experimenting with a new vegan

recipe that involves making a cake with cabbage and beetroot.

Cabbage and beetroot? Oh y cabbage and beetroot.

Uyuck, that sounds disgusting.

If you want someone to try it, don't ask me.

Oh, Rob, you'll eat your words.

Eat my words, hmm. I. Eat my words.

Hmm, I'm sure my words will taste better than a cabbage and beetroot cake.

No, Rob, I mean you'll regret saying that.

The phrase eat your words means you have to admit you were wrong about

something you have said and here are some more examples of people eating their

words.

You said my coffee business wouldn't work, but you'll have to eat your words. It's been a huge success.

Despite what I said, I'll have to eat my words, because my sister is now happily married to her first boyfriend.

You said I'd fail the exam, but I ended up with an A-plus. You'll have to eat your words now.

This is the English we speak from BBC Learning English and I'm telling Rob he'll be

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