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. 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 The clip showed the pair sharing a hug and smiling from ear to ear at a cemetery. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025 The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 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 4 Sep. 2025.

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