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

  • (..) What's wrong? Whoo! Whole room... Whole room's spinning. It's like I'm shitty-ass drunk. Had me some shine or... Or what? Niggers ought to have their own electric chair. White man... ...ought not to have to sit in (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) Be careful with that. That's fragile. Hey. Hey! What's it now? What's it now? Moving day? Y'all wanna come in here and dust a little? You can shine my knob for me while you're at it. You can come in here on your legs... ...but you'll go out on your backs. Billy the Kid gonna guarantee you that. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile