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Idiom idiom

bask in the sunshine


To enjoy or revel in a glorious moment.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

We sat on the beach to bask in the sunshine.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the championship, the team stayed on the field to bask in the sunshine of their victory.

COMPLEX

The retired professor spent his final years in the countryside, content to bask in the sunshine of his many accomplishments and quiet memories.


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    Happy, positive things, sometimes with a connotation of unrealistic expectations.

  2. 02

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    To be extremely happy.

Last updated August 10, 2026