Christmas came early
Syllables: Christ·mas came earlyUK/ˌkɹɪsməs keɪm ˈɜːli/US/ˌkɹɪsməs keɪm ˈɜɹli/
Christmas came early is the alternative form of Christmas come early.
Meaning of Christmas come early
Noun
Christmas come early (usually uncountable, plural Christmases come early)
- Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
- It is true, Ma? Is it true? A Thanksgiving basket? […] It's like Christmas come early! [She joins her sisters at the table. All three sisters sit, stare hungrily at the basket]1982, Tim Kelly, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch: Or, A Page from the Book of Life […], Schulenburg, Tex.: I. E. Clark Publications, →ISBN, Act I, page 20
Questions about Christmas came early
- What is Christmas came early the alternative form of?
- Christmas came early is the alternative form of Christmas come early.
- How do you pronounce Christmas came early?
- Christmas came early is pronounced /ˌkɹɪsməs keɪm ˈɜːli/ (UK).
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