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Grin like a Cheshire cat

Meaning:

To smile very broadly. This is an allusion to a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carroll's depiction of it in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and known for its distinctive mischievous grin.

Examples:

  • When she heard the good news, she grinned like a Cheshire cat.
  • His face lit up, and he grinned like a Cheshire cat when he saw the surprise party.
  • The magician performed a fantastic trick that left the audience grinning like Cheshire cats.
  • After winning the race, he couldn't stop grinning like a Cheshire cat.
  • Sarah couldn't contain her excitement and grinned like a Cheshire cat throughout the entire movie.
  • The children were so delighted with their presents that they all grinned like Cheshire cats.
  • His mischievous grin made him look like a Cheshire cat up to something.
  • Even in the face of adversity, she managed to grin like a Cheshire cat.
  • When he realized he had aced the exam, he couldn't help but grin like a Cheshire cat.
  • After receiving a compliment from her crush, she walked away grinning like a Cheshire cat.
  • The surprise proposal had her grinning like a Cheshire cat for days.
  • The winning team celebrated their victory with grins like Cheshire cats.
  • Despite the rain, they enjoyed the outdoor picnic and grinned like Cheshire cats.
  • Seeing her old friend after many years, she grinned like a Cheshire cat.
  • The comedian's jokes had the entire audience grinning like Cheshire cats.
  • The delicious smell of freshly baked cookies made everyone in the house grin like Cheshire cats.
  • He couldn't hide his excitement and grinned like a Cheshire cat when he met his favorite celebrity.
  • When the teacher announced no homework for the weekend, the students grinned like Cheshire cats.
  • The surprising plot twist in the book had readers grinning like Cheshire cats.
  • Even though it was a tough challenge, they completed it successfully and grinned like Cheshire cats.