Tag: jack o' lantern
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Put a spell on you
Phrase: Put a spell on you To put a spell on you means to enchant or charm someone, often in a magical or mysterious way. In Halloween stories, witches are famous for putting a spell on you and turning you into a black cat or making you dance until you drop dead. But in everyday…
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Make your blood run cold
English Phrase: Make your blood run cold As the leaves fall and days grow shorter, we know Halloween is growing closer. There’s something about Halloween that makes your blood run cold. It could be that thoughts of witches and black cats come more quickly to our minds as we walk down lonely streets and dark…
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Jack o’ lantern
Word of the Day: Jack o’ lantern In North America, hollowed-out pumpkins or jack o’ lanterns with gruesome faces and evil smiles lit by burning candles are a common sight in windows and on doorsteps. Where did this custom come from, and why do they use pumpkins? You may have asked yourself this question many…
