What does the expression, "hit the hay" mean?
to go to sleep
What does the expression, "eat like a pig" mean?
to eat a lot
What does the expression, "eats like a bird" mean?
to eat very little
What does the expression, "pie in the sky" mean in the following sentence? I wanted to be a flying bird for Halloween, but I knew it was probably pie in the sky because there’s no way I can figure out how to fly.
something good that is unlikely to happen
What does "humble pie" mean in this sentence? He had to eat humble pie and apologize to our neighbor for dumping his whole bowl of candy into his trick or treat bag.
to be forced to apologize
What does "eat my words" mean in the following sentence? I told my brother that I’d get more Halloween candy than him , but I had to eat my words when I found out he actually did get more candy than me!
Admit you were wrong
What does "butter up" mean in the following sentence? Luke buttered up his mom by doing the dishes and taking the dog for a walk without being asked because he wanted to borrow the car.
be kind or do nice things to someone for the purpose of getting something you want
What does "cold turkey" mean in the following sentence? My aunt quit smoking cold turkey by throwing away all of her cigarettes.
the stop doing something, usually that's bad for you, immediately
What does "gobble up" mean in this sentence? We gobbled up breakfast because we were late for school.
to eat quickly
What does "easy as pie" mean in this sentence? My math test was easy as pie. I definitely got 100% correct!
very easy to do
What does "talk turkey" mean in this sentence? Mom always wants to talk turkey right when I get home from school. But, I just want to play video games and relax.
to discuss something honestly, directly or seriously
What does "stuffed" mean in this sentence? I'm so stuffed; I can't eat another bite!"
to be full
Look at the picture and tell what you think the term "black friday" means.
the day after Thanksgiving when stores hold AWESOME sales
What does "spilled the beans" mean?
to tell something that was a secret or kept quiet
What does "cleaned my plate" mean in this sentence? There wasn't a morsel of food left on my plate because I cleaned my plate.
Ate everything on your plate
