Learn a few idioms to do with Christmas!

1. Christmas idioms 1 part 1
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2. The following idioms
can be used at
Christmas in a variety
of situations.

3. To be there with bells
on
Meaning: You can say
this when you very
happily accept an
invitation to a party
at Christmas.

4. Be there with bells
on
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Hey! Are you
coming to my
Christmas
party next
weekend?
Are you
kidding? I’ll
be there with
bells on!

5. To be put in the
holiday spirit
Meaning: You can use this
expression when something
causes you to feel happy
about Christmas.

6. To be put in the holiday
spiritPlaying
Christmas
music always
puts me in
the holiday
spirit!
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7. The more the merrier!
Meaning: more people is
better than less people at a
party.

8. The more the merrier
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How many
friends do you
want co invite
to your party?
I’m not
exactly sure,
but the more
the merrier!

9. A STOCKING SUFFER
Meaning: A small gift given at
Christmas time; it fits easily a
Christmas stocking

10. A stocking stuffer
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What stocking
stuffers did
you get for
daddy?
Come here,
and I’ll show
you.

11. A secret Santa
Meaning: A Christmas tradition in which members
of a group or community are randomly assigned a
person to whom they give a gift. You receive a
gift, but you don’t know who gave it to you.

12. A secret Santa
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I always
enjoy these
secret Santa
giveaways!
Me too!