Definition
This is said when someone makes a statement that is very quickly proven wrong, often in an embarrassing way.
一语成簾
"I will never be late again," he said confidently. Famous last words! He was late again the next day.
「我再也不会迟到了。」他自信满满地说。结果呢？第二天他又迟到了。
She said she would never get back together with her ex-boyfriend. Famous last words! They were together again not long after.
她说她再也不会和她的前男友复合了。结果呢？没过多久他们又在一起了。
"This can't possibly go wrong," the engineer said. Famous last words! The system crashed a few hours later.
「这不可能出错。」工程师说。结果呢？几个小时后系统就崩溃了。