eyes light up
idiom
—used to say that someone looks excited and happy
Her eyes lit up when he showed her the ring.
Examples of eyes light up in a Sentence
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Yet her teammates’ eyes light up at any mention of her, and Gottlieb will take any opportunity possible to mention her.
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2024
Advertisement The eyes light up before the taste buds.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
Ask Colts owner Jim Irsay about Boston as a music town, and his eyes light up.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
Set this out for Easter guests and watch their eyes light up!
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2023
Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2024
Advertisement The eyes light up before the taste buds.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
Ask Colts owner Jim Irsay about Boston as a music town, and his eyes light up.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
Set this out for Easter guests and watch their eyes light up!
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2023
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