Winter Idioms
When snow is forecasted, every child prays to get one of these in the morning.
Snow Day
If you attend a high tea, you will likely eat these dainty miniature sandwiches with your tea.
Cucumber sandwiches
This category of fruit includes – grapefruit, lemon, tangerine and lime
Citrus
Brian Wilson formed this band, mostly remembered for surf songs
The Beach Boys
This is the continent that the Czech Republic is in
Europe
At work, when someone has been disciplined so often that a pink slip might be in their future they are said to be doing this on ice
Skating on thin ice
Dim sum comes from this country
China
These bright red jewels are grown in bogs
Cranberries
Mick Jagger leads this British band – they’re still performing!
The Rolling Stones
Hunting this type of fungi is a favourite pastime of the Chez people, particularly in autumn
Mushroom Gathering
When you are stuck at home because of snow you are this
Snowbound
Name of finger foods in Spain
Tapas
This festive cake with a molten centre will warm you on a cold winter night
Lava cake
This duo recorded hits – “Scarborough Fair” and “I Am a Rock”
Simon & Garfunkel
They are the highest consumer of this beverage in the world per capita
Beer
The opposite of dog days of summer referring to the coldest part of winter
Dead of winter
This is the name of the Greek spinach and cheese dish encased in phyllo dough
Spanakopita
These chunky, creamy stews often contain corn or seafood
Chowders
Lead singer Roger Daltry and guitarist Pete Townshend, members of this British band – household names during the 1960s
The Who
This is the form stage production. A figure – human, animal or abstract form – that is moved by a human is very popular in Czech Republic
Puppetry or marionette
This is a colourful term for SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
Winter Blues
French word for hors d’oeuvre or small, easy to eat food. Base of small piece of bread or pastry.
Canapé
These white winter vegetables resemble carrots
Parsnips
This American ‘aeronautic’ group’s greatest hits include “Somebody to Love,” “White Rabbit,” and “Watch Her Ride”
Jefferson Airplane
Two Czech citizens Franktisek Burian & Arnold Jirasek founded the first of this type of clinic in 1927.
Plastic surgery