lit up like a Christmas tree
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Meaning · English
Very brightly lit.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Only one room of the house was being used, but the whole place was lit up like a Christmas tree.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lit up like a Christmas tree” mean?
Very brightly lit.
Is “lit up like a Christmas tree” formal or informal?
lit up like a Christmas tree is generally informal.