| Idioms for December |
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With Christmas on the way, December is a time for family and commemoration. Here are a couple of idioms based on Christmas:
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1. “Christmas comes but once a year!” |
Meaning:
Used as an excuse to over-indulge.
Example:
“Bill, you shouldn't eat so much cake!” “Christmas comes but once a year.”
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2. “The more, the merrier.” |
Meaning:
The people there are, the better the situation will be.
Example:
“Can I bring my friend to the party?” “Sure. The more, the merrier!”
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3.“Christmas has come early.” |
Meaning:
Used to show happiness if something positive happens slightly before Christmas.
Example:
“I was so happy, it felt like Christmas had come early.”
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4. “Chew the fat.” |
Meaning:
To talk idly, wasting time with non-important conversation.
Example:
“I love to spend my evenings chewing the fat with the neighbors.”
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5. “White Christmas” |
Meaning:
If it snows on Christmas day, it is called a “White Christmas”.
Example:
“I've never experienced a 'White Christmas' before.”
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