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

  • (..) And i can die, because i've lived my life, and him... He's barely opened his eyes to the world, master... Please have mercy and take him. I'll teach him to shine shoes and other things. And you are free to punish him if he's negligent. He is my only son, Mr lieutenant, master... (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged