Winter Phrases/Idioms
When you do something risky that might have consequences: “you’re walking on thin_________”
Ice
This sweet drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults.
Hot chocolate
Hockey
If they're naughty, children get coal on this holiday.
Christmas
This country has won a gold medal at every winter olympics.
United States
A person who can typically be found sitting on the couch/sofa watching TV is referred to as a couch _____.
Potato!
Christmas candy made for 300 years and used as a sweet treat or tree decoration.
Candy Canes
This activity is done on frozen lakes and requires special shoes.
Ice Skating
For the Chinese New Year, young people are given money in envelopes of this color.
Red
This country hosted the first ever winter olympics.
France
What does the phrase “under the weather” mean?
Feeling sick
These three things are what kids leave out for Santa Claus and his reindeer overnight.
Milk and cookies; carrots
Canines are known for doing this fast sport in winter snow.
Dog Sledding
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
This is the oldest sport in Winter Olympic history.
Figure Skating/Ice Skating.
When a small problem is actually much bigger “that’s just the tip of the ________”.
Iceberg
A spiced warm drink, known as glühwein in German is called “______ ______” in English.
Mulled wine
This hobby involves needles and yarn to create cozy sweaters for the winter.
Knitting
In Spain, you eat 12 of these on New Years to have good luck.
Grapes
This country has the highest all-time medal record for the Winter Olympic Games.
Norway
Cold shoulder
The most popular milky drink in America for Christmas.
Eggnog
In Minnesota (where I am from), lakes freeze over creating this popular activity up north called " ___ _________". (Hint: to do this, we have to drill holes through the ____).
Ice Fishing
On December 26th, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries celebrate this holiday.
Boxing Day
This is where and when will the next Winter Olympics to be held.
Milan, 2026