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grin from ear to ear

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grin from ear to ear

Fig. to smile a very wide, beaming smile. She was grinning from ear to ear as she accepted the prize. We knew Timmy was happy because he was grinning from ear to ear.

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grin from ear to ear

also smile from ear to ear

to give a very big smile He was grinning from ear to ear, as if he had just won the lottery.

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grin/smile from ear to ear

to look extremely happy (usually in continuous tenses) We've had a fantastic response,' he said, grinning from ear to ear.

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