smile a thousand smiles
To smile a very beaming smile
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She smiles a thousand smiles when she sees her dog.”
“The bride walked down the aisle and smiled a thousand smiles at her friends and family.”
“Even after the long and difficult journey, she greeted her weary parents and smiled a thousand smiles, radiating a joy that lit up the entire room.”
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bat a thousand
To achieve success at each attempt.
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cast of thousands
A large number of people in one place or carrying out one action.
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crack a smile
To smile, especially while attempting not to.
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death by a thousand paper cuts
An ultimate negative outcome, such as the failure of a project, brought about by an excessive number of bureaucratic hurdles.
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die a thousand deaths
To suffer repeatedly (often mentally rather than physically); to suffer extreme embarrassment or anxiety.
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Kool-Aid smile
A large, beaming smile.
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smile from ear to ear
A large smile.
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the gods smile on someone
Someone experiences good fortune, success, or well-being.
Last updated August 10, 2026