Welcome to the English we speak with me Neil and me fefei our expression is famous last words

we say this when we believe something someone says will soon be proven wrong.

Have you ever said famous last words?

Yes, I went to a party at the weekend.

I told my friend that I never forget people's names.

Famous last words. that I was never forget people's names.

Famous last words.

I was so embarrassed because immediately after saying that

I called my friend's new boyfriend

by the wrong name three times.

Yes, famous last words.

Could you give us another example in context?

I went to a restaurant the other day and ordered a curry.

The waiter warned me it was very hot. I said I love spicy food and

nothing's too hot for me. Famous last words. What happened? Was it too

spicy for you? Yes I couldn't even finish one mouthful.

I was sweating and nearly crying.

It was so spicy.

Let's hear some more examples of this

My grandfather says he never cries when he watches sad films. Famous words. We watched a very sad film at the weekend and he cried a lot.

I said my cricket team would win the championship this year. Famous last words. We finished last.

Lay said he didn't need to study for his exam.

...