To eat and drink too much.
to overfeed
to overstuff
to overindulge
To eat and drink slowly and carefully.
to track yourself
to pace yourself
to watch yourself
To start feeling Christmassy.
to get in the Christmas atmosphere
to join in the festivities
to get in the festive spirit
Your family.
your nearest and dearest
your close circle
your beloved people
To forget old arguments and be friendly.
to dig the wrench
to bury the spade
to bury the hatchet
The traditional things that go with the dinner.
all the trimmings
all the fittings
all the loopholes
What you say when you receive a bad present.
Take it back
It’s the thought that counts.
Thanks but no thanks
A snowy Christmas.
a snow-filled Christmas
a white Christmas
a blanketed Christmas
A mean person who doesn’t like Christmas.
a Scrooge
A Scrimper
a Scrounge
People who don’t like Christmas say this.
Unhappy Christmas
Doh Hamburg!
Bah Humbug!
To spend a long time cooking
to slave over a hot stove
to sweat over a hot cooker
to work over a hot oven
When each person buys a present for another person in the group
a secret Santa
a white reindeer
a hidden elf
What you say when you receive a present.
You don't have to!
You shouldn’t have!
You mustn't have!
To make a big effort to achieve something
to pull over all the stops
to pull off all the stops
to pull out all the stops
To receive a lot of presents
to get showered with gifts
to get rained on with gifts
to get snowed under with gifts
