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