smile from ear to ear

idiom

: 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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Shelton's carousel post began with a close-up selfie of the two smiling from ear to ear. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 In one image, Beatrice and Edoardo share a hug, both smiling from ear to ear. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Then Harvey wrapped an arm around Sofia’s waist, both of them smiling from ear to ear. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 Hulu announced the news on Friday, Sept. 6, with a photo of Elisabeth Moss smiling from ear to ear while holding onto a clapboard. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear 

Dictionary Entries Near smile from ear to ear

smile

smile from ear to ear

smileful

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“Smile from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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