grin from ear to ear

phrase

: to grin very broadly
He was grinning from ear to ear so we knew he had good news to tell us.

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The Alias alum also posed with a copy of Garten’s latest cookbook, grinning from ear to ear in an additional video. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Heartthrob Smile Adam Brody grins from ear to ear while supporting Nobody Wants This at the 2026 PaleyFest in Los Angeles on April 8. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 But somewhere, Connor McDavid is grinning from ear to ear, as the three-time Hart Trophy winner is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2025-26 season. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025 Rumi was seen grinning from ear to ear while waving at the crowd at several points during the show. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Grin from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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