托福词汇备考：与感恩节有关的习语

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1. To be stuffed吃饱了 – To be full and can’t eat anymore.

The meal was absolutely delicious. I’m afraid I can’t eat one morsel more. I’m stuffed.

2. To go cold turkey突然戒掉一个坏习惯 – to suddenly stop a bad habit and suffer from it at the beginning. (This is often used when talking about a drug addict who suddenly stops taking drugs.)

Many people who attempt to quit smoking do so by going cold turkey rather than by gradually cutting down.”

3. To count your blessings知足常乐 – to be grateful for the good things in your life

We have a lovely home, healthy children and each other – we should count our blessings.

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4. A stuffed shirt爱摆架子 – a person who behaves in a very formal way and expects to be treated as someone very important

The stuffed shirts in this company don’t realise that they need new blood if we are to survive the crisis.

5.  A blessing in disguise塞翁失马，焉知非福 – something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good

I was really upset when I was first made redundant but when I look back now, it was a blessing in disguise. I’ve never been happier with my current work.

6. To talk turkey (mainly American English)谈正事 – to discuss a problem in a serious way with a real intention to solve it

The politicians need to stop messing around and start talking turkey.

7. To be a mixed blessing喜忧参半– something that has bad effects as well as advantages

Being beautiful can be a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you receive a lot of attention, but on the other hand, people don’t always take you seriously.

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