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] {one's} [head] off [phrase]

to laugh or scream in great length or with extreme intensity

Ex: The funny sitcom had the viewers laughing their heads off throughout the entire episode .

to [laugh] (until|till) {sb} [cry] [phrase]

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

Ex: Watching the old comedy movie made Sarah and her friends laugh until they cried , reminiscing about their favorite scenes .

to [laugh] like a drain [phrase]

to laugh really loudly and in length

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to [bust] a gut [phrase]

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

Ex: Jane 's witty jokes had her friends laughing so intensely that they feared they would bust a gut .

in stitches [adverb]

(of laughter) in a very intense and uncontrollable manner

Ex: The children watched the clown 's hilarious antics and were in stitches , giggling uncontrollably .

belly laugh [noun]

a loud and uncontrollable laughter

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to [grin] like a Cheshire cat [phrase]

to smile very widely

Ex: As he revealed his well-kept secret , John 's face lit up with excitement , and he grinned like a Cheshire cat .

to [grin|smile] from ear to ear [phrase]

(of a person) to look extremely happy and satisfied

Ex: After winning the championship , the athlete was grinning from ear to ear during the awards ceremony .

million-dollar smile [phrase]

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

Ex: The supermodel 's million-dollar smile graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines , making her a sought-after figure in the industry .

Everyday Life
Appetite	Drinking & Smoking	Food & Hunger	Relieving Oneself
Resting & Relaxing	Sleep	Fun & Entertainment	Smile & Laughter
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