| query | If you say that something such as fortune s_____ on someone, you mean that they are lucky or successful .If you say that something such as fortune smiles on someone, you mean that they are lucky or successful . When fortune smiled on him, he made the most of it. God is not smiling on our cause. |
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| word | smile |
| full-definition | verb When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve up and you sometimes show your teeth . People smile when they are pleased or amused, or when they are being friendly . When he saw me, he smiled and waved. He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled ruefully at me. His smiling face appears on T-shirts, billboards, and posters. If you smile something, you say it with a smile or express it by a smile. 'Aren't we daft?' she smiled. She smiled her thanks and arranged the guitar under her arm. If you say that something such as fortune smiles on someone, you mean that they are lucky or successful . When fortune smiled on him, he made the most of it. God is not smiling on our cause. noun A smile is the expression that you have on your face when you smile. She gave a wry smile. 'There are some sandwiches if you're hungry,' she said with a smile. She had a big smile on her face. |
| inflections | smilessmilingsmiled |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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