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lighten something up to make something lighter or brighter. Some white paint will lighten this room up a lot. The sunlight came in and lightened up the kitchen. lighten up to become lighter or brighter. (See also lighten up (on someone or something).) We applied a new coat of white paint to the walls, and the room lightened up considerably. The sky is beginning to lighten up a little. lighten up (on someone or something) to be less rough and demanding or rude with someone or something. Please lighten up on her. You are being very cruel. You are too harsh. Lighten up. lighten up to be less serious about something People are usually relieved when they're given a chance to lighten up. Related vocabulary: get a life Usage notes: often used as an order: When she complained that these people were being treated badly, he told her, “Lighten up.†How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Edmunds"; and sometimes, when she stopped to exchange a few words with a neighbour at the conclusion of the service in the little row of elm-trees which leads to the church porch, or lingered behind to gaze with a mother's pride and fondness upon her healthy boy, as he sported before her with some little companions, her careworn face would lighten up with an expression of heartfelt gratitude; and she would look, if not cheerful and happy, at least tranquil and contented. How she used to blush and lighten up when those letters came |
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