As the couple stood under the _____, they shared a sweet holiday kiss, continuing the festive tradition.
mistletoe
holly
garland
poinsettia
Jackson handed Maria her gift. He was excited to surprise her with a special ring. She was surprised to see the box. When she opened it, she said, "Wow, good things come in small ____!"
portions
packages
boxes
wonders
It was Christmas cookie baking day! Reggie's mom and aunts made 15 different kinds of Christmas cookies and he was going to try them all. After chowing down 8 cookies, he felt sick. His mom said, "Ah your eyes were bigger than your ____!
kidneys
stomach
back
brain
After the snowstorm, the entire town woke up to a breathtaking scene, truly walking in a winter ______.
amusement park
wonderland
expedition
theme park
After eating his holiday meal and finishing it off with 2 pieces of apple pie, Tucker announced, "______!"
"I'm stuffed!'
"I'm ballooned!"
"I'm turkey-inflated!"
"I'm potbellied!"
What is the meaning of the phrase "bite the bullet"?
Avoid dealing with a challenging issue.
Literally chew on a bullet for courage.
Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
Confront someone with harsh words.
Scott told Ronan at recess that he was going ice skating with his dad after school. Ronan wanted to go too. Scott got into his dad's car after school and asked, "Can Ronan go skating with us?" Dad, "Of course! The more the ____!"
merrier
cheerier
giddier
joyfullier
Mikey thought his big brother wasn't going to be able to come home for the holidays this year. He lit up like __________ when he opened the kitchen door and saw his brother sitting at the table
a birthday cake
a firework
a Christmas tree
a star in the sky
Jake wanted his dog to celebrate the holiday too, so he put a piece of turkey and a roll on a plate and set it down in front of the big Golden Retriever. The pup ____ right away.
polished it up
gobbled it up
giggled it up
sailed it up
"You should count your blessings." What does this expression mean?
Tally the number of times you've helped others.
Be grateful for what you have or show appreciation for what
Calculate the number of people who are grateful for you.
Count the gifts you've received during the holiday season.
What does the expression "deck the halls" mean?
Decorate your home with festive ornaments.
Build a new deck in your backyard.
Clear out unnecessary items from your living space.
Prepare a deck of cards for a holiday game.
Dad yelled about the Christmas carols being too loud. After he turned down the volume, Joey thought, "You're a real ___ , Dad."
Father Christmas
mistletoe
grinch
candy cane
The kids in class were all joking around and chatting about their weekends. Mrs. Turek got their attention and said, "Okay, enough joking around. Let's talk _____. We have a math test tomorrow."
sheep
turkey
chicken
monkey