| Idioms for January |
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With Chinese New Year on the way, here are a couple of cool festive idioms ready for the winter.
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1. “Deck the halls.” |
Meaning:
A phrase which means to decorate – to make something (such as your house) look nicer.
Example:
“I love your Christmas lights! You’ve really decked the halls this year.”
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2. “The holiday spirit.” |
Meaning:
excitement about the holiday
Example:
“Chinese New Year hasn’t arrived yet, but I’m already feeling the holiday spirit.”
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3.“Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle.” |
Meaning:
This means to relax, calm down and don’t be so stressed.
Example:
“Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! Everything will be fine.” said Emma.
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4. “It’s the thought that counts.” |
Meaning:
It isn’t how much money the gift costs, or how big it is; it is the meaning behind it.
Example:
“Don’t worry about the money. It’s the thought that counts.”
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5. “Cold call.” |
Meaning:
When a business person calls trying to sell something to a person that they do not know.
Example:
“Who was just on the phone?” asked George. “Just another cold-caller.” said Ian.
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