brighten up (the) day

To make a situation more pleasant or enjoyable; to make one happier. Finding $20 on my way home really brightened up my day! Janice is such a good friend. Talking to her always brightens up the day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
RagnfrÍ&Eth;R	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Montgomery	mənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-ree	English
Maui	-	Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Shawn	[ʃɔ:n]
Lilavati	-	Indian, Hindi (Rare)
Apolline	-	French