To eat and drink too much.
to overindulge
to overstuff
to overfeed
To eat and drink slowly and carefully.
to pace yourself
to track 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 bury the hatchet
to bury the spade
to dig the wrench
The traditional things that go with the dinner.
all the fittings
all the trimmings
all the loopholes
What you say when you receive a bad present.
It’s the thought that counts.
Take it back
Thanks but no thanks
A snowy Christmas.
a blanketed Christmas
a white Christmas
a snow-filled Christmas
A mean person who doesn’t like Christmas.
a Scrooge
A Scrimper
a Scrounge
People who don’t like Christmas say this.
Bah Humbug!
Doh Hamburg!
Unhappy Christmas
To spend a long time cooking
to sweat over a hot cooker
to slave over a hot stove
to work over a hot oven
When each person buys a present for another person in the group
a secret Santa
a hidden elf
a white reindeer
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 snowed under with gifts
to get rained on with gifts
to get showered with gifts
