Bring (someone or something) to bay British phrase
To capture or trap someone or something, especially an animal.
In history, white people used to bring the black to bay.
The bear was brought to bay by a gang of hunters.
Prehistoric men survived in the wilderness by eating berries and bringing animals to bay.
The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase was originally a medieval hunting term, referring to the position of the quarry when it is cornered by the baying hounds.
This phrase emphasize that Christmas takes place once a year time, so you should grab this chance to indulge yourself and be good to others.
I've eaten a little more than usual as today is Christmas and Christmas comes but once a year, right?