grin from ear to ear
idiom
: to grin very broadly
He was grinning from ear to ear so we knew he had good news to tell us.
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The Grove last night and lo and behold strolling through the front aisle was a proud pappa holding his youngster with a set of earphones on — both grinning from ear to ear.
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Janine Schaults, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That said, Smith is slated for the backup center minutes and, if Chicago trades Nikola Vucevic and doesn’t replace him with anyone significant, then Lloyd Christmas will be grinning from ear to ear.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
In one of the photos, Violet, who is Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's oldest daughter, sported a white Patagonia puffer jacket, grinning from ear to ear, while Lynda rested her hand on the teen's shoulder.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, there’s much to be said for a director so unencumbered by timidity, and the sequel will leave plenty of horror fans grinning from ear to ear.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Philips later threw up a selfie with the 6 God sporting a million-dollar grin from ear to ear.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Kelce was spotted in the audience grinning from ear to ear during the performance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 July 2024
Both stars are grinning from ear to ear, the wind in their hair.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In the photo, Olympia grins from ear to ear while holding younger sister Adira, whom Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed in August 2023.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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Janine Schaults, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That said, Smith is slated for the backup center minutes and, if Chicago trades Nikola Vucevic and doesn’t replace him with anyone significant, then Lloyd Christmas will be grinning from ear to ear.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
In one of the photos, Violet, who is Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's oldest daughter, sported a white Patagonia puffer jacket, grinning from ear to ear, while Lynda rested her hand on the teen's shoulder.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, there’s much to be said for a director so unencumbered by timidity, and the sequel will leave plenty of horror fans grinning from ear to ear.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Philips later threw up a selfie with the 6 God sporting a million-dollar grin from ear to ear.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Kelce was spotted in the audience grinning from ear to ear during the performance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 July 2024
Both stars are grinning from ear to ear, the wind in their hair.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In the photo, Olympia grins from ear to ear while holding younger sister Adira, whom Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed in August 2023.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Grin from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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