face light up
Frequency: 7.55.0 per million words
to suddenly look happy and excited
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Examples (10)
- Her face lit up when she saw the surprise gift.
- The child's face lit up with excitement at the circus.
- His face lit up as he received the good news.
- When she heard her favorite song, her face lit up immediately.
- The teacher's face lit up seeing her students' progress.
- Their faces lit up when they saw their old friend.
- My grandmother's face always lights up when we visit.
- The bride's face lit up with pure joy at the wedding.
- His tired face lit up when he spotted his daughter.
- Her worried face lit up after hearing the positive results.