| Idioms for January |
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With Christmas just past, January is a time for staying home out of the cold. Here are a couple of cool idioms to get you through the winter:
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1. “White Christmas” |
Meaning:
a Christmas with snow
Example:
In London seldom do we get a white Christmas.” |
2. “The holiday spirit” |
Meaning:
excitement about the holiday
Example:
“December isn’t here yet and I’m already feeling the holiday spirit”. |
3.“To beat the holiday blues.” |
Meaning:
To overcome the stress and frustration resulting from holiday preparation or resulting from the need to get back to your usual routine after a holiday.
Example:
When I want to beat the holiday blues I always think about the fact that soon it will be over. |
4. “It's the thought that counts” |
Meaning:
It's the kindness behind an act that matters, however imperfect or insignificant it may be.
Example:
When buying your friend a gift but it accidently breaks, the friend might say “Oh well, it's the thought that countsit's the thought that counts.” |
5. “ Be my guest” |
Meaning:
a polite way to let someone know that they should help themselves to something
Example:
Do you mind if I get that last piece of the fruit cake? Be my guest.” |
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