[00:00.00]Hello, I'm Jen, and with me in the studio today is Helen.
[00:04.65]Hi. Now, Helen, just before we get started, did you get the chance to go to the farmers' market for me?
[00:10.71]I didn't have time to go myself.
[00:12.23]I did, I chose some things I thought you'd like.
[00:15.64]Here we are.
[00:17.59]I bought some fresh apples, some crunchy carrots, a load of onions, a loaf of fresh bread and a jar of delicious honey.
[00:24.63]Brilliant, thanks so much for doing that for me, I can't wait to try it.
[00:29.19]So what's the damage?
[00:31.46]Damage?
[00:32.87]I don't think there's any damage really.
[00:35.51]Although I suppose one of the apples is a little bit bruised and I nibbled the end of one of the carrots but it'll be fine if you just cut it a little bit.
[00:44.34]I don't mean damage to the food.
[00:46.35]The phrase "what's the damage?" can be used to ask how much money you owe someone for something.
[00:51.19]So you wanted to find out how much you owe me for the food?
[00:54.60]That's right.
[00:55.87]Let's hear a couple of examples of the phrase in use.
[00:58.78]What a lovely meal, I think we should split the bill two ways though, so what's the damage?
[01:04.37]Thanks so much for fixing the brakes on my car.
[01:08.04]What's the damage for the work you've done?
[01:10.74]So you could say "what's the damage?" in a restaurant or a cafe?
[01:14.69]That's right;
[01:15.83]you might use the phrase amongst friends when you get a bill, or you might hear it if you are paying a workman to do something.
[01:22.18]Generally we use it when we don't know how much something is going to cost or if the price has been estimated beforehand.
[01:29.05]Like when I went to the market for you today.
[01:31.32]Yeah, I didn't know how much it would cost so I asked you "what's the damage?"
[01:35.50]So how much do I owe you?
[01:38.17]￡12.50.
[01:39.85]￡12.50? That's pretty expensive.
[01:42.84]It's worth it when you look at the quality of the food.
[01:45.69]It's very good.
[01:47.39]Alright then, here you are, ￡12.50.
[01:52.20]And here you are.
[01:54.37]Let's have a look then, apples, yum.
[01:57.46]Well, they do look a little more bruised than you mentioned.
[02:01.09]Yes, sorry, I dropped the bag.
[02:03.37]Look at the carrots.
[02:05.61]You said you'd nibbled them, but there are only the tops of them left.
[02:08.98]I can't cook with those.
[02:10.73]I was peckish, sorry.
[02:12.42]At least this jar of honey looks good, it's empty.
[02:14.87]It looked so delicious that I couldn't help it.
[02:19.62]Well, I think you should give me my money back.
[02:22.34]I'm not paying for food that's already been eaten.
[02:24.71]OK, what if we go out for a meal and I pay?
[02:28.27]Hmm OK. I'm stuffed.
[02:36.04]The apple and honey pie was really delicious.
[02:38.71]Here's the waiter with the bill.
[02:40.99]Now don't forget, this is my treat after eating all of your food.
[02:45.33]Ooh, er. This is embarrassing.
[02:48.03]Is it expensive? What's the damage?
[02:50.80]It's ￡40 for the meal but I've just remembered.
[02:54.48]What? I left my purse at the farmers' market.
[02:59.06]Can you pay for us?
[03:00.68]Argh!