Phrase guide

like turkeys voting for an early Christmas

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fɚ‿n̩ ˌɜːli ˈkɹɪsməs/
  • General-American: /laɪk ˌtɝkiz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fɚ‿n̩ ˌɝli ˈkɹɪsməs/
  • General-American: [-ɾɪŋ-]
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪsməs

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phrase

Meaning 1

Synonym of like turkeys voting for Christmas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, humorous

Qualifier: simile

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: like turkeys voting for Christmas

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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