n.
British statesman and leader of the Labour party who instituted the welfare state in England (1883-1967)

be grinning from ear to ear Idiom, Proverb

absence makes the heart grow fonder

when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

all ears

listening carefully, trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting, I was all ears. I loved to hunt.

an earful

a lecture, a scolding, a bawling out If Mom catches you smoking, you'll get an earful.

angels fear to tread

(See where angels fear to tread)

ass into gear

moving, working, doing After holidays, I'll get my ass into gear and paint the house.

at heart

with feeling for you, with you in mind Believe me, she has your needs at heart. She cares about you.

be all ears

be eager to hear what someone has to say.

bear down

try harder, bite the bullet If you bear down a little, you can graduate this year.

bear the brunt

accept the most blame or responsibility When we got in trouble, Ed bore the brunt of the blame.

believe my ears

(See can't believe my ears)

be animated from ear to ear

To be animated broadly and enthusiastically. Tim was animated from ear to ear back his administration accepted him during the ceremony.Learn more: ear, grin

be animated from ear to ear

COMMON If you are animated from ear to ear, you are animated a lot and attractive actual happy. `I had a absurd response,' he said, animated from ear to ear. Note: Verbs such as smile and beam can be acclimated instead of grin. McCarthy was ablaze from ear to ear and his eyes were bright. Note: You can additionally say that addition has a beam from ear to ear or has a smile from ear to ear. I hadn't smiled so abundant in years. I had this beam from ear to ear. Note: You can use ear-to-ear afore nouns such as grin and smile. All about him were added ear-to-ear cool than I accept apparent before.Learn more: ear, grin

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