眉开眼笑 méikāi-yǎnxiào brows raised in delight, eyes laughing
brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles
How to remember 眉开眼笑: 眉 eyebrows + 开 open + 眼 eye + 笑 laugh = brows raised in delight, eyes laughing.
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- Beaming all over with joy - brows lifted, eyes smiling: 听到好消息，她眉开眼笑 (tīngdào hǎo xiāoxi, tā méikāi-yǎnxiào) at the good news she broke into a huge smile.
- Vivid and warm; describes visible, undisguised delight, stronger than plain 高兴 (happy).