be all sweetness and light

be all sweetness and light

To be kind and agreeable. Susan's all sweetness and light, I'm sure she's not mad at you. She's all sweetness and light most of the time, so it's really surprising when she makes such nasty remarks. I just don't trust Phil. Come on, no one is all sweetness and light like that.

See also: all, and, light, sweetness

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be all ˌsweetness and ˈlight

1 (of a person) be pleasant, friendly and polite: She’s all sweetness and light as long as you’re doing what she wants.
2 (of a situation) be enjoyable and easy to deal with: Their quarrel seems to be over. Everything’s all sweetness and light at the moment.

See also: all, and, light, sweetness

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