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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Armed to the teeth, Stu also finds the time to murder the hell out of the Emperor and his cohort — all while smiling from ear to ear.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The Hollywood veteran was pictured smiling from ear to ear at the show's premiere in L.A.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 30 July 2025
On the other side of the herd, my best pal, Victoria, was flying on her paint horse, Axel, and smiling from ear to ear.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The clip showed the pair sharing a hug and smiling from ear to ear at a cemetery.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The Hollywood veteran was pictured smiling from ear to ear at the show's premiere in L.A.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 30 July 2025
On the other side of the herd, my best pal, Victoria, was flying on her paint horse, Axel, and smiling from ear to ear.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The clip showed the pair sharing a hug and smiling from ear to ear at a cemetery.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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