Talking Turkey--Thanksgiving Idioms

Front

What does 'gobbled down' mean?

Back

It means to eat food really fast and greedily.

Front

What does it mean to be a 'smart cookie'?

Back

It means to be very clever.

Front

What does it mean if a car is described as a 'lemon'?

Back

It means the car has a lot of problems right from the start.

Front

What does it mean to be the 'big cheese' in a group?

Back

It means to think you are pretty important.

Front

What does 'dig in' mean when someone says it at a meal?

Back

It means that the time has come to eat the food.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of an idiom related to food.

Back

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

Front

What does 'piece of cake' mean in idiomatic expression?

Back

It means something is very easy to do.

Front

What does 'spill the beans' mean?

Back

It means to reveal a secret.

Front

What does 'the ball is in your court' mean?

Back

It means it is your turn to make a decision or take action.