Instructions: Write the letter of the definition in the blank next to the sentence. Note that there are two extra definitions.
Sentences with Thanksgiving Day Idioms
____ 1. That meal was delicious, but I can’t eat another bite. I’m stuffed.
____ 2. You have so many things going for you – a great marriage, good kids and a fantastic job. A lot of people would be really happy to be in your position. You should count your blessings.
____ 3. My new boss is such a stuffed shirt. All he’s interested in is money and position. I bet he’s never done anything spontaneous or fun in his whole life.
____ 4. I’m madly in love with John, but my parents don’t like him. We want to get married, but I love my parents and don’t feel I can get married without theirblessing.
____ 5. That movie was so bad that I don’t think it will last a week in the theaters.It’s a turkey.
____ 6. I was so mad when my boss transferred me to another area. I didn’t know anyone, the job was really difficult and I hated it, but now I like it better than my old job. So, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
____ 7. I know I’ve said I’m going to stop smoking at least ten times but this time I mean it. In fact, I’m going to stop right this minute. I’m doing it cold turkey.
____ 8. I thought I would love my new job. It’s exciting and the money is great but I have so much work and I’m on the road half the time. It’s turned out to be a mixed blessing.
____ 9. Okay, enough with the small talk. I don’t have all day to chit chat. It’s time to talk turkey.
____ 10. My friend talks all of the time and it sometimes gets on my nerves. The other day I was fed up and I told her to stuff it. Now she won’t speak to me at all.
____ 11. I can't believe the new guy at work. He's been late for work three times this week and now he wants a day off. He'sa turkey.
Definitions
a) something that is not successful, a failure
b) get down to business, to the main point, not waste time talking about unimportant things
c) stop doing something completely without any help, do it all at once, not gradually
d) discuss poultry
e) uptight, inflexible, not able to have fun
f) be quiet, stop talking, shut up (Note: Shut up is considered rude.)
g) be full, can't eat any more
h) a stupid person, someone without any common sense
i) something that causes you problems or difficulties in the beginning but turns out to be the best thing that could have happened to you
j) someone who has become too fat for his clothes
k) be happy with what you have, stop asking for more
