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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The picture showed the two ladies standing in clear blue water, smiling from ear to ear for the camera. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025 In a photo shared on Instagram on Tuesday, July 12, Saad, 42, smiles from ear to ear while standing between Smith, 55, and Depp, 61. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 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 Hailey Bieber knows how to let her hair loose and enjoy herself The mom of one shared photos of her recent girls' trip with Justine Skye The two friends enjoyed glasses of wine and smiled from ear to ear in several pics Hailey Bieber is finding time to wind down and smell the roses! Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 12 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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