Christmas graduate
A freshman who drops out of college at the end of the first semester.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He became a Christmas graduate after failing his first semester.”
“The university saw many students become Christmas graduates when the difficult final exams ended in December.”
“Although he arrived on campus with high ambitions, the academic pressure proved too great, and he left as a Christmas graduate before the spring term began.”
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cancel someone's Christmas
To kill or destroy someone.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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Christmas tree bill
A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.
Last updated August 10, 2026