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Meaning of if we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“In some minds, optical computing was "wishful thinking on the order of: if we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs—if we had some eggs."”

“Despite the closures of Castles, the drop in profits, and the trend of overall decline, Billy Ingram joked in the General Letter of April, "If we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs if we had some eggs. If we had enough help we could do a good business if we had something to sell."”

“At this point, one is reminded of the saying, "If we had some ham, we could have some ham and eggs— if we had some eggs." It does little good to know what quality professional development might look like if schools and school systems are incapable of supporting it.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

if wishes were horses, beggars would ride if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time if you ask me if you believe everything you read, better not to read if you build it, they will come if you can't beat them, eat them