smile from ear to ear

To have a broad, enthusiastic smile. Tim was smiling from ear to ear when his bosses praised him during the ceremony. The kids ran around the beach in a happy frenzy, both of them smiling from ear to ear.

beam/grin/smile from ear to ˈear

be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about something: I like your graduation photo, with you grinning from ear to ear and your parents looking so proud.

See also: beam, ear, grin, smile

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Every team member had a smile from ear to ear and enjoyed every second of the experience.

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Amy always listens to instructions and she always has a smile from ear to ear and never a cross word is heard from her.

Showjumper Amy is brilliant shining star; Youngster gets prestigious sports award

but I think they sit rather well together, if I do say so myself," he added with a smile from ear to ear.

'Music to warm the very heart and soul'

Dale's mum Isabel, 64, said: "Dale will be looking down and will have a smile from ear to ear.

Victory in bid to keep Dale's shirt retired

Throw in a killer soundtrack and this is guaranteed to make you smile from ear to ear.

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I think Norman would smile from ear to ear if he could see the role equipment and technology are playing in omni-channel fulfillment," says Bond.

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And then there's a beautiful black and white intro exploring Paddington's background that will make you smile from ear to ear.

This one's a bear necessity; Radical reimagining of the old children's TV favourite from darkest Peru is a must-see.. and it's not just for kids

DeJesus] had a smile from ear to ear," Cleveland councillor Matt Zone said after visiting her at her home where she had been reunited with her family.

Cleveland Kidnap Victim Gina DeJesus Desperate to Return to Normal Life

I vividly remember skipping up the steps to my classroom with a smile from ear to ear.

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I m healthy and I ve learned a lot," Venus said with a smile from ear to ear, as she tried to explain her run of form.

Venus too wise to fall for Stosur s change in tactics

He said: "We are getting to the part of the season where I start to smile from ear to ear because I like the golf tournaments coming up.

Furyk begins to blossom as we head into summer

I went back to camp and had a smile from ear to ear.

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11 RUGBY Lions chief Pete Glackin had a smile from ear to ear after watching his troops edge out Kendal 25-11 at the Webb Ellis Stadium to record their first victory in eight matches.

Roaring Lions notch up their first victory in eight matches

McLaughlin loved her family, and had a smile from ear to ear every time the grandchildren and great grandchildren visited her.

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And, if all that's not enough to bring a smile from ear to ear, he could be pounds 1 million richer if everything goes the way he hopes at Wentworth.