smile from ear to ear

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: to smile widely : to have a big smile on one's face

She could not contain her happiness when meeting her childhood idol, and smiled from ear to ear the entire time.

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In a post-game interview, the defensive tackle was smiling from ear to ear and his eyes lit up the room. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025 The post begins with a black-and-white photo of the trio smiling from ear to ear for a group photo. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 On Tuesday, December 31, the 60-year-old American Pickers host took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself smiling from ear to ear while sitting on a beat-up couch wearing jeans and a white t-shirt. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The Rare Beauty founder is seen smiling from ear to ear, wearing a black top underneath a maroon trench coat. —

Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear

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