Example: Joey took one for the team when he worked on Christmas Eve.
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Take one for the team
When you "take one for the team," you make a sacrifice.
Example: Joey took one for the team when he worked on Christmas Eve.
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Example: Joey took one for the team when he worked on Christmas Eve.
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Scrooge
When someone is a "Scrooge," they are cheap or hate Christmas.
This phrase comes from the movie "A Christmas Carol."
Example: Nicole is a real Scrooge! She refuses to come to the restaurant for the reunion because she doesn't want to pay!
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This phrase comes from the movie "A Christmas Carol."
Example: Nicole is a real Scrooge! She refuses to come to the restaurant for the reunion because she doesn't want to pay!
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To Trim the Tree
When you "trim the tree," you decorate a Christmas tree.
Example: After dinner, mom said we have to trim the tree!
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Example: After dinner, mom said we have to trim the tree!
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
To jump the gun
When you jump the fun, you do something too early.
Example: Josh jumped the gun and told Susanna about the party before the plans were finalized.
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Example: Josh jumped the gun and told Susanna about the party before the plans were finalized.
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Sunday, December 11, 2016
A party pooper
When someone is a "party pooper," they don't want to go out with their friends or want to leave early.
Example: At the party, Nicole kept complaining and wanted to leave early. What a party pooper!
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Example: At the party, Nicole kept complaining and wanted to leave early. What a party pooper!
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
To Rat on Someone
When you "rat on someone," you tell an authority figure about their bad actions or words.
Example: After seeing Shawn take an extra cookie during snack time, Lucy told the teacher and ratted on him.
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Example: After seeing Shawn take an extra cookie during snack time, Lucy told the teacher and ratted on him.
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