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

  • (..) Yeah. But what he really should have done is just told those parents to go to hell. Just stick it where the sun don't shine. Yeah, you're right, probably should have. The next day, Allie woke up to find her world (..)
    2004 The Notebook