English / proverb
Christmas Comes but Once a Year
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Used to justify extraordinary generosity, indulgence, or festive expenditure because the occasion is rare.
In context
01
The managing director disbursed generous year-end employee bonuses, noting that Christmas comes but once a year.
02
While rigorous budgeting builds wealth, treating loved ones during holidays is justified since Christmas comes but once a year.
Synonyms
rare celebration,annual indulgence,occasional treat
Antonyms
unrelenting austerity,perpetual miserliness,constant frugality
Collocations
rationalize that Christmas comes but once a year,remind that Christmas comes but once a year,celebrate because Christmas comes but once a year