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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"Dr Gardner came into the room with a smile from ear to ear. He said, 'Guys, we did it.

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And Camilla had a smile from ear to ear, sure she got him 6 she was the cat that got the cream.

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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."

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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

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

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.

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