flash (one) a smile

flash (one) a smile

To smile at one, usually quickly and perhaps unexpectedly. She was sad this morning, but I think she's feeling better now—she flashed me a smile before she left. Oh my gosh, that cute guy by the bar just flashed me a smile! The cashier seemed pretty down, so I was sure to flash her a smile and thank her for helping me.

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flash a smile (at someone)

Fig. to smile quickly and perhaps briefly at someone. She flashed a smile at me as if she recognized me.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

flash somebody a ˈsmile, ˈlook, etc.

smile, look, etc. at somebody suddenly and quickly: She flashed him a quick smile, then was gone before he could say anything.

See also: flash, somebody

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