Ağzı kulaklarına varmak
idiom
Pronunciation: /aa-ZUH koo-lak-la-ruh-NA var-MAK/
English Meaning
To grin from ear to ear
“Ağzı kulaklarına varmak” in Example Sentences
Hediyeyi görünce ağzı kulaklarına vardı.
When he saw the gift, he grinned from ear to ear.
Maaşına zam gelince ağzı kulaklarına vardı.
When he got a pay rise, he was grinning from ear to ear.
Torunlarını görünce dedenin ağzı kulaklarına vardı.
When Grandpa saw his grandchildren, he beamed from ear to ear.
Usage Note
The possessives match the person: 'ağzım kulaklarıma vardı' (I grinned from ear to ear).
Grammar & Usage
Lit. 'one's mouth to reach one's ears'.
Cultural Context
Used exactly like 'grinning from ear to ear' in English to describe someone whose smile is so wide it reaches their ears.
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