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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She can be seen smiling from ear to ear at the final result and stepping out of the salon with a newfound confidence. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 In the post, Lopez was seen smiling from ear to ear with Emme, who attended the event in a multi-colored top and dark-colored pants. Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 What a Jewel Cynthia Erivo smiles from ear to ear at British Vogue and GQ's Celebration of Fashion and Film with Tiffany & Co. in London on Feb. 16. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort. 07 of 13 Kisses From Mom The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear

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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 Mar. 2025.

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