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English Idiom: Be there with bells on
It’s the time of the year for parties.
The thing to remember is when you go to a party at this time of year, be there with bells on.
There are Christmas parties, End-of-year parties, New Year’s parties, and home parties.
There are all kinds of parties.
Now, this is an idiom, so it doesn’t mean you should wear bells, although some people do, I suppose.
I don’t really like big parties with lots of people, but I have my own little Christmas party and, yes, I’ll be there with bells on, which means I’ll be enthusiastic and thoroughly enjoy myself.
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