grin from ear to ear
idiom
: to grin very broadly
He was grinning from ear to ear so we knew he had good news to tell us.
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In a sweet video shared to the rapper's Instagram account on Saturday, Dec. 13, the NBA star, 35, could be seen dancing around a walk-in closet and grinning from ear to ear as Megan, 30, provided him with some stylish outfits.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
But somewhere, Connor McDavid is grinning from ear to ear, as the three-time Hart Trophy winner is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2025-26 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Lily Collins grins from ear to ear while filming Emily In Paris season 5 on Aug. 23 in Venice.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Rumi was seen grinning from ear to ear while waving at the crowd at several points during the show.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Mama and Baby Camden are doing great, and Daddy is grinning from ear to ear!
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
But somewhere, Connor McDavid is grinning from ear to ear, as the three-time Hart Trophy winner is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2025-26 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Lily Collins grins from ear to ear while filming Emily In Paris season 5 on Aug. 23 in Venice.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Rumi was seen grinning from ear to ear while waving at the crowd at several points during the show.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Mama and Baby Camden are doing great, and Daddy is grinning from ear to ear!
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Grin from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grin%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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