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Christmas comes early en · X

Pronunciation

• (General-American) audio
• /ˌkɹɪsməs kʌmz ˈɜːli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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• /ˌkɹɪsməs kʌmz ˈɜɹli/ (General-American)

Meanings

1. Something very delightful or fortunate happens, especially earlier than expected.
   • Then he [Viserys I Targaryen] turns to Rhaenys, who, he reasonably argues, is the best authority on what her husband would want. And Christmas comes early for Rhaenyra, because not only has her dad come out to support her family, but her aunt also backs Luke [Lucerys Velaryon]'s claim—and accepts her niece’s offer of a Targaryen-Velaryon double wedding. 2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House of the Dragon Drops Its Best Episode Yet”, in w: The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 19 Jun 2025:

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