Cornish Coffee

Pls can you explain wht is the hidden meaning??? and by the way...I heard a few days ago this sentence: "Wake up and smell the coffe"...What is the real hidden meaning of this sentence???...Does It mean to do something in a hurry?...I heard it listening to an italian radio program

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Last Edited by GIULIO57 on 09/10/2016 - 08:43

pipinmels

Member

15 years
Switzerland

Link Posted 09/10/2016 - 09:05

Giulio57

The shop is ripping off Costa Coffee, it's in the name....
become aware of the realities of a situation, however unpleasant.
"keep an eye on your friends, who may be using you—wake up and smell the coffee!"

Last Edited by pipinmels on 09/10/2016 - 09:06

MikeInDevon

Plus Member

8 years
Devon

Link Posted 09/10/2016 - 15:32

It's also a word play because the cafe is right on the 'coast'.

Regards
Mike

GIULIO57

Member

14 years
Firenze-Italia

Link Posted 09/10/2016 - 16:19

pipinmels wrote:
Giulio57

The shop is ripping off Costa Coffee, it's in the name....
become aware of the realities of a situation, however unpleasant.
"keep an eye on your friends, who may be using you—wake up and smell the coffee!"

Thanks for your explanations

PPG

GIULIO57

Member

14 years
Firenze-Italia

Link Posted 09/10/2016 - 16:21

MikeInDevon wrote:
It's also a word play because the cafe is right on the 'coast'.

Regards
Mike

THX Mike...I had understood just as a play with words but it seemed to me too obvious too simple. THX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Last Edited by GIULIO57 on 09/10/2016 - 16:24

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