smile
noun/smaɪl/
Слово англійською: smile
Переклад smile українською: посмішка
Детальний опис
- the expression that you have on your face when you are happy or you think something is funny, in which the corners of your mouth turn upwards
- a broad/warm/bright/slight smile
- with a smile ‘Oh, hello,’ he said, with a smile.
- ‘Well, that's life,’ she said with a wry smile.
- He greeted me with a big smile.
- He gave a weak smile as she approached.
- He had a huge smile on his face.
- The thought brought a smile to her face.
- Here's a story that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
- I'm going to wipe that smile off your face (= make you stop thinking this is funny).
- Her face broke into a smile.
- Her welcoming smile at the sight of him was a good sign.
- He allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction.
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk.
Idioms
all smiles
- looking very happy, especially soon after you have been looking worried or sad
- Twelve hours later she was all smiles again.
wipe the grin/smile off your face
- (especially in orders) to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed and does not think the situation is funny
- Wipe that grin off your face and get back to work.
- Wipe that stupid smile off your face.
wipe the smile/grin off your face
- (especially in orders) to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed does not think the situation is funny
- Wipe that smile off your face and get back to work.