To eat and drink too much.
to overindulge
To eat and drink slowly and carefully.
to pace yourself
To start feeling Christmassy.
to get in the festive spirit
Your family.
your nearest and dearest
To forget old arguments and be friendly.
to bury the hatchet
The traditional things that go with something.
with all the trimmings
What you say when you receive a bad present.
"It’s the thought that counts."
A snowy Christmas.
a white Christmas
A mean person who doesn’t like Christmas.
a Scrooge
People who don’t like Christmas say this.
"Bah Humbug!"
To spend a long time cooking
to slave over a hot stove
When each person buys a present for another person in the group
a secret Santa
What you say when you receive a present.
"You shouldn’t have!"
To make a big effort to achieve something
to pull out all the stops
To receive a lot of presents
to get showered with gifts
