Smile/grin/beam from ear to ear

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verb phrase

To smile, grin, or beam very widely because you are very happy or pleased.

When she heard that she had won the lottery, she was smiling from ear to ear.
Visual representation of "smile/grin/beam from ear to ear" - To smile, grin, or beam very widely because you are very happy or pleased

Often appears as...

  • smiling from ear to ear
  • grinning from ear to ear

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "smile/grin/beam from ear to ear"
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Strong Happiness

Use it to express intense joy, delight, or satisfaction in casual situations.

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He couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear on his wedding day.
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Not Literal

The phrase is a figure of speech and doesn't mean someone's smile literally extends to their ears.

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After the concert, she was beaming from ear to ear.
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Positive Context

It's used in joyful scenarios. Avoid in sad or neutral contexts.

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After hearing the good news, he grinned from ear to ear.
Visual representation of the word "Smile/grin/beam from ear to ear"

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