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English 14 Public

Advanced Expressions

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What does overindulge mean?

To eat or drink too much, normally you feel bad or ill afterwards

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What does “pace myself” mean?

To eat and drink slowly or carefully

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To get in the festive spirit

To start feeling Christmasy / Christmas vibes / feel festive / happy about Christmas

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What are your “nearest and dearest”?

Your family

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What does “Bury the hatchet” mean?

To forget old arguments and be friendly

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What does “slaving over a hot stove” mean?

To spend a long time cooking

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What’s “secret Santa” ?

Amigo Invisible / Each person buys a present for another person but it is secret

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What does “get showered with gifts” mean?

Receive lots of presents

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What is a “Scrooge” ?

A mean person who doesn’t like Christmas

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You shouldn’t have

What you say when you receive a gift

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Bah Humbug!

What people who don´t like Christmas say

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What does ..pull out all the stops...mean?

Make a big effort to achieve something

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What does "with all the trimings" mean?

The traditional things that go with Christmas

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What does "it´s the thought that counts mean" ?

What you say when you receive a gift

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