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Christmases come early

Christmases come early is the plural of Christmas come early.

Meaning of Christmas come early

Noun

Christmas come early (usually uncountable, plural Christmases come early)

  1. (Ireland, UK, idiomatic, usually) 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 Christmases come early

What is Christmases come early the plural of?
Christmases come early is the plural of Christmas come early.

Words near Christmases come early in the dictionary

  1. Christmasberry
  2. Christmascard
  3. Christmascards
  4. Christmased
  5. Christmases
  6. Christmases come early
  7. Christmases coming early
  8. Christmases present
  9. Christmasiness
  10. Christmasing
  11. Christmasish

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