Easter Flashcards
festive wreath
an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died
Easter egg hunt
a traditional Easter activity in which chocolate eggs, decorated eggs, or sweets are hidden for children to find
egg tapping
a traditional Easter game involving the tapping of the ends of two hard-boiled eggs
dye eggs
colour eggs
participate
take part in
to walk/be on eggshells (around smb)
To be very careful in what you say or do around someone, so as not to offend or upset them
A chicken and egg situation
A situation in which it is impossible to say which of two things existed first and which caused the other one.
A nest egg
A sum of money saved for the future or for emergencies
A rotten egg
A person who is dishonest or untrustworthy.
Put all your eggs in one basket
To invest all your resources or efforts into one thing or idea, with the risk of losing everything if it fails.
To egg someone on
To encourage or provoke someone to do something, usually mischievous or illegal.