Idioms - Smile

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

1. Grin from ear to ear

Meaning: To smile very broadly because you are extremely happy, excited, or satisfied.

Equivalent in Portuguese: Sorrir de orelha a orelha.

She was grinning from ear to ear when she opened her present.
Ela estava sorrindo de orelha a orelha quando abriu seu presente.

He walked out of the job interview grinning from ear to ear.
Ele saiu da entrevista de emprego sorrindo de orelha a orelha.

I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear when I saw my old friend.
Eu não consegui evitar sorrir de orelha a orelha quando vi meu velho amigo.

2. All smiles

Meaning: Looking very happy and friendly, especially after a period of being upset, or in a situation where you might expect someone to be stressed.

Equivalent in Portuguese: Todo(a) sorrisos.

Despite the rain, the children were all smiles at the amusement park.
Apesar da chuva, as crianças estavam todas sorrisos no parque de diversões.

They had a huge argument yesterday, but today they are all smiles.
Eles tiveram uma grande discussão ontem, mas hoje estão todos sorrisos.

The team was all smiles after winning the championship.
O time estava todo sorrisos depois de vencer o campeonato.

3. Beam with joy

Meaning: To smile radiantly and show immense happiness, pride, or pleasure.

Equivalent in Portuguese: Irradiar alegria / Sorrir radiante.

The proud parents beamed with joy during the graduation ceremony.
Os pais orgulhosos irradiavam alegria durante a cerimônia de formatura.

Whenever she talks about her new puppy, she beams with joy.
Sempre que ela fala sobre seu cachorrinho novo, ela irradia alegria.

Looking at her beautiful wedding dress, she beamed with joy.
Olhando para o seu lindo vestido de noiva, ela sorriu radiante.

ACTIVITIES

Exercise 1: Gap Fill

Choose the correct words to complete the idioms in the sentences below.

1. When he saw his excellent test results, he was grinning from Choose... ear all beamed smiles to Choose... ear all grinning smiles .

2. After the misunderstanding was resolved, the couple was Choose... ear all beamed grinning smiles.

3. The little girl Choose... all beamed grinning smiles with joy when she saw the huge chocolate cake.

4. I knew she got the promotion because she was Choose... all beamed grinning smiles from ear to ear all morning.

5. Even though the flight was delayed for hours, the polite flight attendants were all Choose... ear all grinning smiles .

Exercise 2: True or False

Read the statements about the idioms and decide if they are True or False.

1. If someone is "grinning from ear to ear," they are probably very sad. True False

2. "All smiles" means that a person looks extremely happy and friendly. True False

3. You usually "beam with joy" when you receive terrible news. True False

4. "Grinning from ear to ear" means to have a very wide and happy smile. True False

5. If a group of people is "all smiles," it implies they are crying together. True False

Exercise 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the short dialogue and answer the questions.

Emma: Hey, Mark! Happy World Smile Day! You look like you're having a great day. You're grinning from ear to ear!

Mark: I am! I just found out my sister had her baby this morning. I'm an uncle now!

Emma: Oh, congratulations! No wonder you are beaming with joy.

Mark: Thanks! My parents went to the hospital, and they sent a picture. They were all smiles holding the baby.

1. Why is Mark grinning from ear to ear? a) He won the lottery. b) His sister had a baby. c) It is his birthday.

2. How did Emma describe Mark's reaction to the good news? a) He was crying. b) He was all smiles. c) He was beaming with joy.

3. How did Mark's parents look in the picture he received? a) All smiles. b) Angry. c) Grinning from ear to ear.