Thanksgiving Idioms

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What does 'eat your words' mean?

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To admit that something you said was wrong.

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What does 'pig out' mean?

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To eat a lot of something.

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What does 'eat like a bird' mean?

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To eat very little.

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What does 'upset the apple cart' mean?

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To mess up or ruin something.

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What does 'hit the hay' mean?

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To go to bed.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Give an example of an idiom related to food.

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

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What does 'talk turkey' mean?

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To discuss something seriously or to negotiate.

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What does 'cold turkey' mean?

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To quit something abruptly without any gradual reduction.

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What does 'stick your neck out' mean?

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To take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position.