Thanksgiving Idioms

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What does the idiom 'cold turkey' mean?

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It means to stop doing something immediately, without any gradual reduction.

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What does it mean to 'eat your words'?

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It means to admit that something you said was wrong.

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What does the idiom 'pig out' refer to?

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It refers to eating a lot of something.

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What does it mean to 'eat like a bird'?

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It means to eat very little.

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What does the phrase 'pie in the sky' signify?

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It refers to something good that is unlikely to happen.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Can you give an example of an idiom related to food?

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'Bite off more than you can chew' is an idiom that means to take on a task that is too big or difficult.

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What does the idiom 'bring home the bacon' mean?

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It means to earn a living or provide for one's family.

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What does 'have your cake and eat it too' imply?

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It implies wanting to enjoy two desirable but mutually exclusive alternatives.

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What does the idiom 'the icing on the cake' refer to?

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It refers to something that makes a good situation even better.