– Can I bring my girlfriend to the holiday party? – Sure, the more the merrier. I don't like his present. I wanted another one! - Calm down, you shoudn't look a gift horse in the mouth. My family usually trims the Christmas tree with red and green lights and wooden ornaments. You’re trying too hard. Have a break, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle. Come on, eat one more piece, Christmas comes but once a year! Christmas isn’t here yet but I’m already feeling the holiday spirit. Рождество еще не наступило, а я уже в праздничном настроении...

To break new ground – быть первооткрывателем, начать новое дело, найти новый путь. Alex has broken new ground in sport. – Алекс открыл новые направления развития спорта. To breathe new life into smth – вдохнуть новую жизнь во что-то...