with a smile
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1.0
- idiom
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con una sonrisa
- Now, my mom did always say to greet everybody with a smile.
- said with a smile
- with a smile on his face
I commit to be quick with a smile and quick to praise.
- I commit to be quick with a smile and quick to praise.
- And he was slumped on the bed with a smile on his face.
- This guy chooses to show up to the game with a smile on his face.
- But I now look back on that moment still with a smile on my face and with no regrets.
- You know we all know people who mask evil comments with a smile and charm.
- But every morning I watched my father wake up with a smile
- You can call someone over to you with a look or with a smile or by waving them over to you.
- We're called Express XPRS, and we provide facial recognition software with a smile.
- The man to my left said to the fellow next to him while pointing me with his thumb with a smile on his face while laughing at my pain.
- And and in that clip, Chuck Schumer with a smile on his face, says they will find a way to get you back.
- I mean, I believe in the eyewitnesses that believed it so much that they got murdered for it with a smile on their face.
- Quite the charmer with a smile so bright she light up the night.
Examples
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"So where are we?" he asked again dramatically and with a smile that charmed Hanna and Rebecca.
Fiction book (1990) -
You will also be given instructions by one of the overseers as to your daily duties, which ought to be followed obediently and with a smile.
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Okay, always wave with a smile.
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Well, some cases are simply too hard to deal with except with a smile on your face.
Academic text (2000) -
I go through life with a smile, try to spread a little goodness.
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I left the classroom with a smile on my face.
Academic text (2006) -
"Not quite so good as Colum's private stock," he said with a smile, "but none so bad, either."
Fiction book (1991) -
Bedford shrugged and, with a smile, began to walk toward the plane.
Fiction book (1991) -
"You look like Alice in Wonderland," Peter said with a smile as she got into his battered Ford.
Fiction book (1990) -
She greeted everyone with a smile as she walked into the room.
Synonyms
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In a pleasant or attractive way
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1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
179
1.0
In a gentle and caring way
50
1.0
In a friendly and enjoyable way
39
1.0
In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
11
4.0
In a warm, friendly way
4
3.7
In a friendly, pleasant way
4
3.5
In a kind and friendly way
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
2
4.2
In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them
1
4.9
In a casual, confident way that shows no worry
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
4.4
In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
3.7
In a cheerful, relaxed way without worry
1
5.7
In a pleasant and friendly way
1
3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
In a cheerful and lively way
In a happy, laughing way
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
In a friendly, lively, and enjoyable way
Antonyms
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'in a friendly or cheerful manner' is directly and transparently derived from 'with' (accompanied by) + 'a' (indefinite article) + 'smile' (facial expression): the phrase literally denotes doing something while smiling. This compositional manner construction is common cross-linguistically and follows basic English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
With a smile may come from the simple image of someone doing something while showing a warm smile to welcome or help another person. So, it means 'in a friendly or cheerful manner'.