to abruptly stop something addictive "My dad spoked his whole life, but when he turned 70, he quit cold turkey." - to go cold turkey, to discuss something frankly and practically, usually in business deals "I'm ready to sign the lease. Let's talk turkey." - to talk turkey, when you eat too much and your belly is very full "I can't eat any dessert. I'm stuffed!" - to be stuffed, to make a lot of money with minimal efforts "CEOs at health insurance companies are really on the gravy train right now!" - to be on the gravy train, very, very easy to do "The homework today was as easy as pie." - as easy as pie, to eat a very small amount "He is so skinny because he eats like a bird!" - to eat like a bird, to eat something really fast "The chips were so good, I gobbled them up in two minutes." - to gobble up, to eat a lot of food "We always stuff our faces on Thanksgiving." - to stuff your face, to always eat a lot "My son eats like a horse. I have to buy a lot of groceries." - eat like a horse, a misforture that turns out to be a good thing "Losing my job was a blessing in disguise. I am much happier at this new company." - be a blessing in disguise, to eat a lot or too much "I pigged out on candy last night and now I feel terrible." - to pig out, to give someone compliments and praise in order to get something from them "Don't try to butter me up. You can not have a puppy." - to butter someone up, when you want someone to be skeptical "I would take what your sister says with a grain of salt. She tends to exaggerate." - take it with a grain of salt, to tell people something that was meant to be a secret "We had a surprise trip planned for the kids, but my husband spilled the beans." - to spill the beans, to see a process that is usually not in public view "When I was a law clerk, it really gave me a chance to see how the sausage is made. I don't think I want to be a lawyer now." - to see how the sausage is made,

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