Idioms
He has the Midas touch
he is successful in everything he does as if they have the ability to turn anything they touch into gold.
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
Keyboard
Grandpa went for a walk, and it started raining. He forgot to bring an umbrella and didn’t have a hat. When he got home, his clothes were soaking wet, but not a hair on his head was wet. How was this possible?
Grandpa is bald
Around 20 million turkeys are eaten in the US each Thanksgiving.
FALSE-46 million
The turkey cooks for too long and comes out dry or burned.
Use gravy to moisten the turkey or have a backup dish like ham or rotisserie chicken.
Head in the clouds
day dreaming, unrealistic ideas
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?
Your Breath
You worked for your dad all day shredding papers in his office. When you got home and went to wash your hands for dinner, you noticed two small cuts on your fingers that weren’t there before. How do you think you got those cuts?
They were from shredding paper, paper cuts.
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays in the US.
TRUE
he turkey or side dishes take longer than expected, and dinner starts late.
Prepare appetizers or snacks to keep guests happy while waiting.
Keep your chin up
keep going, stay hopeful
You can catch me but cannot throw me. What am I?
A cold
Your neighbor invites you over for dinner. When you arrive you notice there is garbage on the floor, dust on the cabinets and shelves, as well as dirty dishes in the sink. What conclusion do you make about your neighbors?
They aren't the tidiest people in the world.
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving.
True- They celebrate it on the second Monday of October.
More guests show up than planned, and there’s not enough food to go around.
Prepare some easy side dishes like salads or mashed potatoes quickly or ask guests to bring a dish.
Rolling in dough
I go through towns and over hills but never move. What am I?
A road
Jennifer made a steak dinner for her family. Her mom and dad each ate two full steaks and had large helpings of mashed potatoes. When the meal was over, everyone's plate was empty. Kayla can infer that....
The family enjoyed the meal.
Around 70 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving.
The host feels stressed trying to cook, clean, and entertain all at once.
Ask for help from family and guests or delegate tasks like setting the table or washing dishes.
Rule of thumb
general practice based on experience or common sense
I'm tall when I'm young, and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?
Candle
Your friend has been smiling and humming to themselves all day. They look at their phone and grin after receiving a text. What do you think might have happened to make your friend so cheerful?
Smiling, humming, and positive reaction to a text.
Turkey was on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
FALSE-Venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish were likely served, alongside pumpkins and cranberries (but not pumpkin pie or cranberry sauce!).
A key ingredient for a dish is missing, or someone forgets to bring what they promised.
Improvise with substitutes or send someone on a quick grocery run.