Winter Idioms
Take a rain check
"The baseball game was rained out so we will use our ticket for a later game."
What is: doing a planned activity later
These cookies are shaped like little people.
What are: gingerbread men?
I put these up on the outside of my house to make it brighter during the dark winter nights.
What are: Christmas lights
This is Elsa's favorite synonym for feeling really cold.
What is: frozen
Out of here
"One more class and I am out of here for Winter Break"
What is: to leave, to be finished with something.
Santa's beard was "white as ____"
What is" snow
My family likes to tromp around in the field to cut one of these down fresh.
What is: a Christmas tree
Another word for Winter "Vacation"
What is: "Break"
Cost an arm and a leg
"My new computer cost an arm and a leg."
What is: to be expensive
This Thanksgiving meat may be served again at Christmas.
What is: Turkey
Sometimes I decorate this and put it on my door
What is: a wreath
Another way to say "Happy Yuletide"
What is: Merry Christmas
Hit the sack
"It's late so I need to hit the sack because I am so tired."
What is: to go sleep, go to bed
The names of Santa's reindeer.
What are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen. And Rudolph!
I collect these to hang on my tree to show where I have been on vacation.
What are: ornaments
Synonym for a really big dinner
What is: feast (or banquet)
Under the weather
"My dad is feeling under the weather."
What is: to be sick
My favorite vegetable, all mashed up.
What are: potatoes (mashed potatoes)
I like to listen to these songs on the radio in December.
What are: Christmas carols (Christmas music)
Another name for Kris Kringle.
What is: Santa Clause