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Phrase: Cancel your Christmas
Have you ever heard someone say they would cancel your Christmas?
While it is not in keeping with the holiday spirit, you may hear this phrase around the holidays when arguments become heated.
Cancel your Christmas is used in English to show disappointment, frustration, or to warn someone that something negative is about to happen.
In simple words, cancel your Christmas means that you should give up hope for something good or fun, because it is not going to happen.
Imagine looking forward to a nice holiday and suddenly being told it is cancelled.
That is how this phrase works!
The phrase cancel your Christmas is used when someone wants to express that a plan or a happy event will not happen.
For example, if your teacher says there will be a surprise party, but later cancels it, you might say, “Who is she to cancel our Christmas?”
It can also be used as a joke between friends.
If your friend fails a test, you could laugh and say, “Cancel your Christmas, you are in trouble now!”
You can also use cancel your Christmas to warn someone about what might happen if they do something wrong.
For example, if your boss finds out you’re late again, he’ll cancel your Christmas!
Or if you forget your mom’s birthday, she’ll cancel your Christmas!
So, if you hear someone say cancel your Christmas, it’s a strong way to warn about disappointment or serious consequences.
Next time you want to warn a friend or show frustration, try saying, “Cancel your Christmas!”
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