Mikey thought his big brother wasn't going to be able to come home for the holidays this year. He lit up like __________ when he opened the kitchen door and saw his brother sitting at the table
a star in the sky
a birthday cake
a firework
a Christmas tree
What does the expression "deck the halls" mean?
Decorate your home with festive ornaments.
Build a new deck in your backyard.
Prepare a deck of cards for a holiday game.
Clear out unnecessary items from your living space.
What is the meaning of the phrase "bite the bullet"?
Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
Avoid dealing with a challenging issue.
Literally chew on a bullet for courage.
Confront someone with harsh words.
After eating his holiday meal and finishing it off with 2 pieces of apple pie, Tucker announced, "______!"
"I'm turkey-inflated!"
"I'm potbellied!"
"I'm stuffed!'
"I'm ballooned!"
The kids in class were all joking around and chatting about their weekends. Mrs. Turek got their attention and said, "Okay, enough joking around. Let's talk _____. We have a math test tomorrow."
monkey
sheep
chicken
turkey
Jake wanted his dog to celebrate the holiday too, so he put a piece of turkey and a roll on a plate and set it down in front of the big Golden Retriever. The pup ____ right away.
polished it up
sailed it up
giggled it up
gobbled it up
"You should count your blessings." What does this expression mean?
Be grateful for what you have or show appreciation for what
Count the gifts you've received during the holiday season.
Tally the number of times you've helped others.
Calculate the number of people who are grateful for you.
After the snowstorm, the entire town woke up to a breathtaking scene, truly walking in a winter ______.
amusement park
wonderland
expedition
theme park
Scott told Ronan at recess that he was going ice skating with his dad after school. Ronan wanted to go too. Scott got into his dad's car after school and asked, "Can Ronan go skating with us?" Dad, "Of course! The more the ____!"
merrier
giddier
joyfullier
cheerier
It was Christmas cookie baking day! Reggie's mom and aunts made 15 different kinds of Christmas cookies and he was going to try them all. After chowing down 8 cookies, he felt sick. His mom said, "Ah your eyes were bigger than your ____!
brain
back
stomach
kidneys
As the couple stood under the _____, they shared a sweet holiday kiss, continuing the festive tradition.
poinsettia
mistletoe
garland
holly
Jackson handed Maria her gift. He was excited to surprise her with a special ring. She was surprised to see the box. When she opened it, she said, "Wow, good things come in small ____!"
wonders
packages
portions
boxes
Dad yelled about the Christmas carols being too loud. After he turned down the volume, Joey thought, "You're a real ___ , Dad."
grinch
candy cane
Father Christmas
mistletoe