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English In Use - 'We Can't Curry On'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's perfectly clear to the native speaker.

A Daily Star story saying that  British Indian restaurants are closing at the rate of two a week because of a shortage of chefs available due to immigration clampdowns produced the headline: 'We Can't Curry On', simply replacing the word 'carry' with 'curry.'

!Note - Curry is a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices.  To carry on is a phrasal verb meaning to continue an activity or task.

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