Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for Celebration

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Dress up

Back

wear special clothes

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Put up (decorations)

Back

hang or place for display

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Blow out (candles)

Back

extinguish flames with air

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Turn up

Back

arrive, often unexpectedly

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Set off (fireworks)

Back

cause to explode/start

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Bring in (the New Year)

Back

celebrate the arrival of something new

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Have a whale of a time

Back

enjoy yourself a lot

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Paint the town red

Back

go out and celebrate noisily

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The life of the party

Back

the most lively, entertaining person

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On cloud nine

Back

extremely happy.