Idioms for January

Idioms are used everyday in English. We used them to describe how we feel, what we want to do, or what we think. Some idioms are said all year, while others only pop up during special times of the year, like now, during the holidays! Let’s look at 5 idioms used during the holidays.

1. “Deck the halls”

Meaning:
This phrase describes decorating — covering trees and your house with lights and special holiday decorations.
Example:
“Wow! I love the Christmas lights! You really deck the halls for the holidays!”

2. “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle”

Meaning:
Tinsel is shiny ribbon that people often decorate with. To tangle it means you’re in a rush or stressed. So, this idiom means: RELAX!
Example:
“Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, I’m sure the food will be ready for the party.”

3.“It’s the thought that counts”

Meaning:
It doesn’t matter what you give someone, it is how special it is and how you thought about what they would like.
Example:
“Don’t worry about spending lots of money on his gift, it’s the thought that counts!”

4. “Good things come in small packages”

Meaning:
The size of the box does not tell you how special the gift inside is. Similarly, a person who you may not normally notice may have a big heart inside.
Example:
“That box is small, but remember, good things come in small packages.”

5. “The more the merrier”

Meaning:
The more people who are around, the happier the party will be!
Example:
“I invited all of the neighbors to come to the party because, the more the merrier!”