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Christmas Idioms

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  • snow job
    an attempt to persuade someone to do something, or to persuade someone that something is good or true, when it is not:
  • Grinch
    a person who does not like other people celebrating or enjoying themselves, especially a person who does not like Christmas
  • Give someone the cold shoulder
    intentionally ignore someone or show no interest in them
  • The more the merrier
    The more people that come the better
  • Be skating on thin ice
    be doing something that is dangerous or involves risks
  • Light up like a christmas tree
    become very bright and cheerful
  • Put on ice
    To put something off until later
  • Be snowed under with work
    To have too much work to do
  • A piece of cake
    really easy
  • Be there with bells on
    go somewhere eagerly
  • It's the thought that counts
    good or kind intentions are the most important thing, even if what you do or give someone is not perfect
  • deck the halls (not very common)
    Decorate your house for Christmas
  • Christmas come early this year
    Something good happened or you received something good
  • The proof is in the pudding
    said to mean that you can only judge the quality of something after you have tried, used, or experienced it
  • Scrooge
    someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous
  • Stocking stuffer
    a small, usually cheap Christmas present
  • A white Christmas
    a Christmas with the presence of snow, either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day
  • snowball effect
    a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate
  • 'Tis the season to be jolly
    It's the time of year (usually the holiday season) to be cheerful, joyful, and in good spirits
  • never look a gift horse in the mouth
    Don't be ungrateful for a gift you recieved