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