Explain the meaning
Break the ice
To initiate conversation in a social situation and make people feel more comfortable.
Her face _______ when she got the surprise present.
lit up like a Christmas tree
The cold_____
shoulder
A Christmas when it snows.
A white Christmas
Christmas came early this year
When something good or exciting happens unexpectedly before Christmas.
He’s such a ________ —he never shows any emotion, even when something exciting happens.
cold fish
_____ effect
Snowball
The small, visible part of a much bigger problem or situation.
Tip of the iceberg
Snowed under
Overwhelmed with too much work or responsibilities.
The argument over who can watch TV was just the _________—they’ve been fighting for weeks.
tip of the iceberg
Christmas came ______ this year
early
It’s the Christmas season, a time to be happy and festive.
Tis the season to be jolly
The proof is in the pudding
The real value or success of something can only be judged after it has been tested or used.
You’re walking on ______ by always cheating in tests. Don’t push your luck!
thin ice
Snowed_____
under
Someone who seems unemotional, which makes them appear unfriendly.
a cold fish
Good things come in small packages
Valuable or special things often come in small or unexpected forms.
My boss never gave me a bonus. I'd get a raise when ______________!
hell freezes over
The_____ the pudding
proof is in
Something that will never happen.
When hell freezes over