Tag: Christmas
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Tis the season to be jolly
Expression: Tis the season to be jolly Tis the season to be jolly, eat, drink and be merry. Yes, Christmas is still two days away, but why not start early? Let’s make it an even two weeks, shall we? You already know the twelve days of Christmas stretch from December 25th to Epiphany on January…
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The proof is in the pudding
Proverb: The proof is in the pudding Will 2019, the year of the boar, be a good year? Who can tell for sure? The only guarantee is the proof is in the pudding. By this time next week, Christmas Day will have come and gone. We’ll all be thinking about the fast-approaching New Year, which will…
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In a rut
Idiom: (Stuck) in a rut Many of us feel we are stuck in a rut. When you are in a rut, each day feels just like the one before, and nothing new or exciting ever seems to happen. When you are in a rut, the best thing to do is to turn over a new…
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Trimmings
Word of the Day: Trimmings Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can’t wait for Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Of course, I’ll have to cook Christmas dinner, but it’s just such a special dinner that I wait for it each year with bated breath. I get to cook a whole chicken (turkey is…
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Be there with bells on
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, Home parties there are all kinds of parties.…
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Caribou
Word of the Day: Caribou Canada has caribou, lots and lots of them. You may say ‘so what?’ But before you do remember that this is Christmas Eve, and that means Santa Claus and eight tiny reindeer, another name for reindeer, will soon be flying around the world. Many people in Canada hunt caribou for…
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With bated breath
Phrase: With bated breath Tonight’s the night! The big guy is coming down the chimney! All the little kiddies – and big kiddies, too – will be waiting for Santa with bated breath. If you wait with bated breath, you wait eagerly. You are so excited that you breathe heavily and try to control your…
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Mistletoe
Word of the Day: Mistletoe Mistletoe is a popular plant around the Christmas season. Many people use it, or a plastic version, to decorate their houses. It’s all a part of the Christmas tradition of using greenery to decorate our houses to symbolize life, even in the middle of winter. It’s a common tradition to kiss…
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Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle
English Idiom: Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle It’s crucial not to get your tinsel in a tangle at this time of year. What I mean is don’t let the stress get to you. The holidays are fantastic and stressful all at the same time. Christmas is never perfect. Sometimes the tree is a…
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Wreath
Word of the Day: Wreath Christmas wreaths are a standard decoration around the holidays. You’ll see them hanging on people’s doors or placed on their dining room table. The green symbolizes life and the round shape symbolizes everlasting life. You may notice that some are placed on tables or other flat surfaces and have four…
