Idioms
Explain the idiom "Costing and arm and a leg" and use it in a sentence
Idiom meaning something is extremely expensive
The most popular type of meat eaten at Thanksgiving dinner
turkey
Thanksgiving always falls on this day
Thursday
What two groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving feast together?
Pilgrims and Native Americans
Name a "non traditional" type Thanksgiving day food
I.e. chocolate cake
Explain the Idiom "add fuel to the fire" and use it in a sentence
"Add fuel to the fire" means when you do or say something that makes a bad or tricky situation even worse. To make a situation or conflict intensify, through harmful words or actions
A traditional dish served at Thanksgiving dinner
(any of the following): mashed potatoes, green beans, yams, bread rolls, stuffing, corn etc.
This sport is typically watched on tv on Thanksgiving day
What is American football
Where in the United States was the first Thanksgiving dinner eaten?
a. San Diego, California
b. Plymouth, Massachusetts
c. Providence, Rhode Island
d. Richmond, Virginia
b. Plymouth, Massachusetts
This department store puts on a famous Thanksgiving day parade every year on the morning of Thanksgiving.
a. Nordstrom
b. Sears
c. Bloomingdales
d. Macy's
d. Macy's
Explain the idiom "Don't judge a book by its cover" and use it in a sentence
"Don't judge a book by its cover" means to not make judgements or have preconceived ideas about someone or something just by looking before you meet them or try it.
Two types of traditional pies served for dessert on Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin, pecan, or apple
The Friday after Thanksgiving where people go shopping for deals and savings and get a start on Christmas shopping is known as
Black Friday
How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Seven
c. Three
Thanksgiving day is the biggest day of the year for ________ in America. Hint- about 50 million Americans will be doing this.
Travel
Explain the Idiom "Cry Wolf" and use it in a sentence.
"Cry Wolf" means to falsely draw attention or keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people don't know or think you do not need help when you really need it.
The Thanksgiving side dish that is red, tart(sour) and made of fruit
What is cranberry sauce
We celebrate Thanksgiving to remind us to feel this feeling for all the good things and blessings in our lives.
What is grateful or thankful
Finish this quote by W. Clement Stone. "If you are really thankful, what do you do? You ______."
a.Pray
b. Smile
c. Share
d. Feast
c. Share
The special name for cutting the turkey when it is ready to serve and eat after cooking for hours. This is a very important job on Thanksgiving day!
Carve
Explain the idiom "Rule of Thumb" and use it in a sentence
a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than set law.
The Thanksgiving side dish that is poured over turkey and mashed potatoes
gravy
After Thanksgiving dinner there are usually a lot of these that you eat for days after and share with friends or family
leftovers
The Pilgrims came over on this ship from England to the New World
a. The Mayflower
b. The Voyager
c. The Mayweather
d. The Pilgrimer
a. The Mayflower
The part of the turkey that can used to make a wish
the wishbone