‘tis the season
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In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
It is currently the Christmas season
NOTE: This expression is often used when the existence or occurrence of something can be explained by the fact that it is currently the Christmas season.
EXAMPLES
“Can you believe that they are already playing Christmas music in the malls!? It’s not even Remembrance Day yet!”
“Well, it is November 8th… ‘Tis the season.”
“My neighbour had been struggling all year financially. He had lost his job, gotten into an accident that totalled his vehicle, and had gotten evicted from his home. But then one day, he came across this woman who stopped him on the street to encourage him, saying that she believed everything was going to get better for him soon. It was totally random! Then, he gets a phone call from one of his old clients whom he helped out of a real pickle a few years prior, and you know what they do?! They give him a cheque for 5 million dollars because they are so appreciative of what he did for them! Talk about a Christmas miracle, hey!?”
“As they say, “‘Tis the season.’”
Have you ever experienced your own “‘tis the season” moment? Is there an expression in your native language that is similar to this one? Practice your English by telling me about it in the comments below.
