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.
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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
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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
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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 23 Dec. 2024.
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