Explain it in your own words: "The dead of winter"
The coldest time of winter, usually in the middle of the season.
Explain it in your own words: "Break the ice"
To start a conversation with someone you've just met.
Explain it in your own words: "I am snowed under"
To have too much work to do.
Explain it in your own words: "To get cold feet"
To suddenly become afraid of doing something you had planned before.
Explain it in your own words: "To put something on ice"
To postpone it.
Explain it in your own words: "The snowball effect"
A process of continuous growth and importance.
Explain it in your own words: "To be skating on thin ice"
To be in a dangerous and risky situation.
Explain it in your own words: "The tip of the iceberg"
Only a small part of the problem is visible, while the rest is hidden.
Explain it in your own words: "To chill out"
To relax and unwind after a difficult day.
Explain it in your own words: "All my Christmases have come together"
To experience an event of extreme good luck and happiness.
Explain it in your own words: "Christmas has come early"
Someone gets a nice surprise they were not expecting.
Explain it in your own words: "To give someone the cold shoulder"
To ignore, be disrespectful or indifferent to someone.
Explain it in your own words: "Good Things Come in Small Packages"
You should never judge something based upon its size, because smaller items may be of superior quality or higher value.
Explain it in your own words: "To be Saved by the Bell"
A last-minute reprieve or rescue of something or someone.
Explain it in your own words: "I'll Be There With Bells On"
Often said as an enthusiastic response to an invitation, meaning you will gladly attend.
Explain it in your own words: "The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating"
The success of something can only be judged by testing or using it, often firsthand.
