The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it

Learning English Conversations

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🗓️ 27 February 2012

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Have your cake and eat it'.

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:14.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:17.0	Hi, I'm Jen and he is Lee.
0:20.0	Hi, you seem in a bad mood.
0:23.8	What's wrong?
0:24.8	Take a look at this brochure.
0:27.8	Golden Palm Beach Barbados.
0:30.0	This resort boasts miles of unspoiled beaches, crystal blue waters and five-star accommodation.
0:36.5	Is this where you're going on holiday, Lee?
0:38.6	Yes, I just booked it.
0:40.9	Well, you don't sound very happy about it. What's the problem? Well it cost me 5,000 pounds.
0:48.0	Oh that's a lot of money. I know. I wanted to save money so that I can get my bathroom decorated.
0:55.0	Well why did you book a holiday then?
0:57.0	I have to go on holiday. I haven't had a break for two years.
1:01.0	Well that's okay you've booked it now but I really need to get the
1:04.8	bathroom done too. Well you can't have your cake and eat it Lee what do you mean how
1:11.4	did you know that I had cake today? Are you calling me fat? Do you think I should stop eating cake?
1:17.0	Whoa whoa whoa no I'm not saying anything?
1:20.0	Then why do you want me to stop eating cake?
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