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