🦃 Thanksgiving has just passed in the United States, and the main dish on most tables is turkey! But did you know that Americans also use turkey in everyday English expressions? Have you ever heard someone say they want to “talk turkey” or that they quit something “cold turkey”?In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we’ll explore the meanings, origins, and real-life usage of four common American English idioms related to turkeys. You might be surprised how often native speakers use these expressions! These idioms can sound confusing at first, but we’ll break them down, explain their histories, and show you exactly how to use them naturally in conversation.By the end of this episode, you’ll understand fun turkey-related expressions, improve your American English vocabulary, and sound more fluent when speaking. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with other English learners! Thanks for joining us on this language-learning journey!🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary list1) To talk turkey: a frank and direct conversation2) Ambiguity: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation.3) Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.4) Evasive: Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.5) Quit cold turkey: abruptly giving up a habit6) Pallid: Pale and lacking color.7) Gobble something up: eating swiftly; figuratively when something is effortlessly accomplished8) Enthusiastically: In a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.9) A stuffed turkey: uncomfortable fullness after eating a meal.10) Indulge: Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.

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