Everyday Life - Smile & Laughter

Master English idioms regarding smiles and laughter, like "bust a gut" and "grim from ear to ear".

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to laugh or scream in great length or with extreme intensity

Ex: They will be laughing their heads off when they see my costume.

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to laugh so hard to the point that one's eyes become full of tears

Ex: The stand-up comedian had the entire audience laughing until they cried with his witty jokes and humorous anecdotes.

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to laugh really loudly and in length

Ex: When Sarah told her hilarious joke, the whole room laughed like drains, and the laughter was infectious.

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to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

Ex: The stand-up comedian's performance was so hilarious that the audience nearly busted a gut from laughing so hard.

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(of laughter) in a very intense and uncontrollable manner

Ex: The comedian's witty performance had the entire audience in stitches, with laughter filling the room.

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a loud and uncontrollable laughter

Ex: The comedy show was so hilarious that the entire audience erupted in belly laughs, filling the theater with mirth.

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to smile very widely

Ex: Charles was sitting in his place, grinning like a Cheshire cat, when I joined him.

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(of a person) to look extremely happy and satisfied

Ex: When Jane received the news of her promotion, she was grinning from ear to ear all day long.

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a very charismatic smile that someone, particularly a woman, has

Ex: The actress's million-dollar smile was one of her most distinctive features, contributing to her popularity on the big screen.