Recently I wrote an article asking if you know what the phrase “I am stuffed” means.
You can read that article here: http://www.askjohnenglish.com/vocabulary-all/i-am-stuffed
THE ANSWER:
I am stuffed = I am very, very tired
DID YOU KNOW…
I am stuffed also can mean “I am in big trouble”!
HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND THE MEANING IN CONVERSATION?
From the context.
Context means the topic you are talking about.
Example:
In my article I talked about working very hard. So from my topic you can see that I mean “tired”
CHALLENGE
Look at the sentences below.
Tell me which sentences mean “I am in trouble” and which mean “I am very tired”.
1) I went to a party last night and now I am stuffed.
2) I didn’t study for the test at all. I think I am stuffed!
3) I was so busy today, I didn’t have time for lunch. I am so stuffed, I am just going to go to bed. Goodnight!
4) Why did you lie to your girlfriend? I think you are stuffed!
Put your answer in the comments!
EXTRA CHALLENGE
Do you know one more meaning for the phrase “I am stuffed”? Hint – after dinner!
the challenge was like a picese of cake…
when i looked for the world in the dictionary, i find that it means \"Crammed with food\"..
see you
HI John,
in the sentences number 1 and 3 mean \"I\’m very tired\"
in others mean \"I\’m in trouble\",
it could mean also: \"I\’m full, I\’ve eaten too munch\"
Thank you for your lessons
Bye bye
HI John,
in the sentences number 1 and 3 mea “I’m very tired”
in others mean ” I’m in trouble”
it could mean also: I’m full, I’ve eaten too munch”
Thank you for your lessons
Bye bye
Mercy – yes it does also mean you have eaten too much! Good job!
Roberta – 100%!
why do you automatic machine in this course, we need a real voice and a real teacher,man. dont u know that?
Hi Sam
I am here to help you. All of my replies here and on the forum are written presonally by me. Please feel free to ask me anything you want.
the meaning is im so tired….pls.correct me if im wrong…poor english
Correct! Well done!
Tell me which sentences mean “I am in trouble” and which mean “I am very tired”.
1) I went to a party last night and now I am stuffed.(I am very tired)
2) I didn’t study for the test at all. I think I am stuffed!(I am in a trouble)
3) I was so busy today, I didn’t have time for lunch. I am so stuffed, I am just going to go to bed. Goodnight!(I am very tired)
4) Why did you lie to your girlfriend? I think you are stuffed!(I am in a trouble )
Thank for preparing such wonderful lesson. God bless you.
Julie.
Thank you for your kind words Julie!
And well done in the activity!
John
“I’m stuffed” in sentence in No.1 and 3 means “I’m very tired”;the others means ” I’m in a big trouble.
Thank for your lesson,John.Goodnight.
Correct Mai! Well done!
I had a fight with my boyfriend and he told me ”
you stiffed me twice and I’m a little upset “, what
does that mean ?
Hi Tina
‘Stiffed’ means to cheat someone
“To cheat someone of something owed, To fail to give or supply something expected or promised.”
) I went to a party last night and now I am stuffed. (=Im tired)
2) I didn’t study for the test at all. I think I am stuffed! (=Im in trouble)
3) I was so busy today, I didn’t have time for lunch. I am so stuffed, I am just going to go to bed. Goodnight! (=Im tired)
4) Why did you lie to your girlfriend? I think you are stuffed! (=Yu’r in trouble)
Extra one: I’m fulled
Excellent Kelly!
Top sentences!
I like your extra one too! (I’m full)
Great work!
Oops yup thanks my bad^^ !