What's the damage?

损害有多大?

Learning English Conversations

2012-06-04

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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase What's the damage?
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  • This is a download from the BBC.

  • For more information and our terms of use, go to bbcworldservice.com podcasts the English we speak.

  • Hello, I'm Jen and with me in the studio today is Helen.

  • Hi.

  • Now, Helen, just before we get started, did you get the chance to go to the farmers market for me?

  • I didn't have time to go myself.

  • I did.

  • I chose some things I thought you'd like.

  • Here we are.

  • I bought some fresh apples, some crunchy carrots, a load of onions, a loaf of fresh bread and a jar of delicious honey.

  • Wow, brilliant.

  • Thank you so much for doing that for me.

  • I can't wait to try it.

  • So, what's the damage?

  • Damage?

  • I don't think there's any damage, really.

  • Although I suppose one of the apple is a little bit bruised and I nibble the end of my one of the carrots.

  • But it'll be fine if you just cut it a little bit.

  • I don't mean the damage to the food.

  • The phrase what's the damage can be used to ask how much money you owe someone for something.