{"id":12743,"date":"2022-12-24T20:44:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T03:44:40","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-14T00:08:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T07:08:03","slug":"english-christmas-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/english-christmas-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular English Christmas Idioms and Sayings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-3521067997\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are English <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas<\/a> idioms and sayings that can be used during the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">List Of Popular English Christmas Idioms and Sayings<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Christmas Comes But Once A Year<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it only happens once a year we should treat people less fortunate than us a bit better in the Christmas season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jane went to the charity shop and made a large donation of cash for homeless people. After all, Christmas only comes once a year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I shouldn\u2019t really have a third helping of cake, but hey, Christmas comes but once a year!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I know Christmas comes but once a year, but do you really need to start wearing Christmas jumpers in November?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sue do you want another piece of the cake? Sure, why not? Christmas comes but once a year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To Cancel Someone\u2019s Christmas<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a person threatens to cancel someone\u2019s Christmas, it means he\/she wants to kill or destroy someone (not literally, of course!) as the dead person will miss Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If Sam keeps bugging me, I\u2019m going to cancel his Christmas this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As soon as that guy becomes a liability, I&#8217;ll get Ray to cancel his Christmas, no problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If he keeps bugging me, I&#8217;m gonna cancel his Christmas. Willie threatened to cancel Richard&#8217;s Christmas if Richard didn&#8217;t pay up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">All My Christmases Have Come Together<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To experience an event of extremely good luck or happiness, something happened that you were dreaming about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week I received an amazing job offer and yesterday my boyfriend proposed to me! It feels like all my Christmases have come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To Light Up Like A Christmas Tree<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something had a dramatic effect on someone\u2019s mood. Some event or situation made someone very happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sarah saw a box of chocolates on her desk, and she lit up like a Christmas tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He\u2019s always dressed like a Christmas tree so it\u2019s not hard to spot him in a crowd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The band members were done up like a Christmas tree for their performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Eat, Drink And Be Merry<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy yourselves with good food and drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome to our party! Eat, drink and be merry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank you all for coming to our party today. Please eat, drink and be merry!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Trim The Tree<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add decorations to the Christmas tree like ornaments, ribbons, baubles, or lace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was a longterm tradition for the whole family to trim the tree together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We always trim our Christmas tree with gold tinsel and ribbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My family usually trims the Christmas tree with red and green lights and wooden ornaments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Pigs In Blankets<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of sausage-based foods in the UK, USA and Ireland. In the USA pigs in blankets are small sausages wrapped in croissant rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK the \u2018blanket\u2019 is bacon. Pigs in blankets are a perfect accompaniment to the traditional Christmas dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Like Turkeys Voting For Christmas<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkeys are the favourite choice of food for the Christmas dinner. When people accept a decision which is not going to work out well for them it is like turkeys voting for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teachers agreed to accept the introduction of larger class numbers without any increase in their pay. It was like turkeys voting for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To Ring In The New Year<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To have a party on New Year\u2019s Eve (31st December) to welcome the New Year. When the church bells ring everyone wishes each other a happy New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May and Christopher invited their friends to their home for a New Year\u2019s Eve party to help them ring in the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Christmas Has Come Early<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone gets a welcome surprise they were not expecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan got a letter from his boss on the 1st December telling him that he had been promoted and was to receive a bonus. Indeed Christmas had come early for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Festive \/ holiday spirit<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festive spirit or holiday spirit refers to the general excitement and enthusiasm felt by people as they prepare for and celebrate Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I spent the weekend decorating our tree and getting in the festive spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s only November, but I am already in the holiday spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December isn\u2019t here yet and I\u2019m already feeling the holiday spirit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">White Christmas<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it snows on Christmas day, or there is still snow from a recent snowfall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The children are hoping for a white Christmas, but the weather forecast predicts rain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the chances of a white Christmas this year? Do you know?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We can never have a white Christmas here in Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In London seldom do we get a white Christmas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Christmas came early<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone experiences good fortune sometimes ahead of the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did you hear that Lily won a car in the raffle? Seems like Christmas came early for her!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you hear that Rachel has got a new company car? Looks like Christmas came early for her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gifts we ordered are already here well ahead of time. Christmas has come early!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you hear that Janice is pregnant? 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