βtis the season meaning, examples and usage
βtis the season meaning
βtis the season is something people say at Christmas time. You can say βtis the season on itβs own, to mean:
- βsince itβs Christmas time, we should do thisβ
- βsince itβs Christmas time, we should make the most of itβ
- to agree with someone who says Christmas time is the right time to do certain activities.
It can also be used sarcastically by people who donβt like Christmas to mean βsince itβs Christmas, I have to agree to do things I donβt want to doβ.
- Sally, we have to go Christmas shopping at the weekend or we wonβt get our presents in time.
- [sighs] βtis the season.
Examples
- John, we should go ice-skating!
- βtis the season!
- I love Christmas, we can wrap up warm and walk around the Christmas markets!
- βtis the season!
βtis the season grammar
You can also make a full sentence out of βtis the season, by adding on specific Christmas activities to the end of the sentence:
- βtis the season for mistletoe
- βtis the season for wrapping presents
- βtis the season for Home Alone and the Grinch
- βtis the season for roasting chestnuts on an open fire
- βtis the season for hot chocolate with marshmallows
- βtis the season for twinkling lights, presents under the tree and a chill in the air
- βtis the season for appreciating the people round you and showing them how much you care
- βtis the season for wrapping up warm and playing in the snow
- βtis the season for snuggling under a blanket to watch Christmas films
- βtis the season for eating until you feel like youβre going to burst
Where does βtis the seasonβ come from?
βtis the seasonΒ song! lyrics
βtis the season comes from a classic Christmas carol called Deck the Halls, which was written by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant in 1862.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
βTis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
βtis comes from βit isβ, and is a form of very old English. In the song, βtis the season to be jollyβ means βeveryone should be happy at Christmas timeβ.
Deck the Halls full lyrics
Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
βTis the season to be jolly,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
TroulΒ the ancient Christmas carol,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
See the flowing bowl before us,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
While I sing of beautyβs treasure,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Laughing, quaffing all together,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
βtis the season usage
Even though βtis the season is mostly used to talk about Christmas, nowadays itβs sometimes used to talk about any season / time of year and activities or traditions that are particularly related to that time of year.
Summer
- βtis the season for ice creams on the beach
- βtis the season for sunshine and
- βtis the season for picnics in the park and swimming in the lake
- βtis the season for slushies and riding bikes through the town
- βtis the season for
Autumn
- βtis the season for leaves crackling as you walk down the pavement
- βtis the season for a chill creeping into the air
Halloween
- βtis the season for pumpkins
- βtis the season for sweets and chocolates until you burst!
- βtis the season for dressing up and parties
- βtis the season for scary stories and staying up late
Easter
- βtis the season for chocolate eggs and bunnies
- βtis the season for more chocolate than you can eat
Spring
- βtis the season for spring cleaning
- βtis the season for new life and warmer climates
- βtis the season for flowers blooming
- βtis the season for walks in the countryside
- βtis the season for starting afresh and seeing everything in a new light
Seasons of love
βSeasons on loveβ is a song from the Broadway musical and film βRentβ. It should not be confused with the expression βtis the season. The song talks about ways in which you can measure life, and settles on the idea that life should be measured in love β seasons of love.
Seasons of love lyrics
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
Measure a year?
In daylights β in sunsets
In midnights β in cups of coffee
In inches β in miles
In laughter β in strife
In β five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?
How about love?
I am too much bad luck person, what I wanted I donβt get any time. life is at home, I did not learn anything. I faced lots of harassment.
You should know. It is all up to you. You can do it! Believe in yourself!