like a kid at Christmas
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Meaning · English
Very delighted and excited.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “like a kid at Christmas” mean?
Very delighted and excited.
Is “like a kid at Christmas” formal or informal?
like a kid at Christmas is generally informal.