If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake

An expression of one's excitement when they have seen someone unexpectedly. Oh my gosh, If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake! How wonderful to see you, Ted!

If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake

An expression of delighted surprise at finding someone whose appearance was unanticipated. The title of a 1950 hit record by Eileen Barton, the phrase quickly caught on, and for at least a decade thereafter anyone who appeared where least expected was likely to be greeted with “If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake.”

词组	If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake
释义	If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake An expression of one's excitement when they have seen someone unexpectedly. Oh my gosh, If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake! How wonderful to see you, Ted! See also: baked, cake, have, if, knew Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake An expression of delighted surprise at finding someone whose appearance was unanticipated. The title of a 1950 hit record by Eileen Barton, the phrase quickly caught on, and for at least a decade thereafter anyone who appeared where least expected was likely to be greeted with “If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake.” See also: baked, cake, have, if, knew Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: knew be in for a treat cut the ground from under, to gosh (oh) (my) gosh! pull the rug pull the rug (out) from under (someone) pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet pull the rug from under someone/something pull the rug out from under
随便看	keep your eyes open/peeled/skinned keep your eyes peeled keep your eyes peeled/skinned keep your feet keep your feet on the ground keep your fingers crossed keep your friends close and your enemies closer keep your hair on keep your hair on! keep your hand in Keep your hands to yourself keep your head keep your head above water keep your head down keep your mind on something Keep your mouth shut keep your nose clean keep your nose out of Keep your nose out of my business! keep your nose out of something keep your nose to the grindstone Keep your opinions to yourself! keep your options open keep your own counsel Keep your pants on!