shine

Definition

  • verb: to give off light
  • verb: to emit rays of light
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: gleam, brightness, polish

Examples

  • I'll always love you, 'come rain or come shine'. [=I will love you no matter what happens]

  • She really 'took a shine to' [='took a liking to'] her new neighbor.

  • Once she relaxed, her talent really began to 'shine through'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's no good. The door's sealed. Can't be opened by force. There's a powerful magic on it. No! "The last light of Durin's Day... ...will shine upon the key-hole. " That is what it says. What did we miss? What did we miss? Balin? We've lost the light. (..)
    2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  • (..) ...rue this day! Right, then. We have a key. Which means that somewhere... ...there is a key-hole. "The last light of Durin's Day... ...will shine upon... ...the key-hole. " Nori. We're losing the light. Come on. Be quiet! I can't hear when you're thumping. I can't find it. (..)
    2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug