naughty list
According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been…According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical nice list.
» You don't want to be on Santa Claus' naughty list.
Краще не попадати до списку неслухів Санта Клауса.
Meaning
2 sensesAccording to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been naughty, and who will therefore not be given as many presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical nice list.
(broadly)Any hypothetical list of naughty people.
You don't want to get on the FBI's naughty list.
Examples
1 sentencesYou don't want to be on Santa Claus' naughty list.
Краще не попадати до списку неслухів Санта Клауса. — deniko
Origin
Certainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "SanCertainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town":
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