smile on
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It means something like: “who knows, perhaps fortune will smile on us.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A tiny spider with a bright red smile on its back has surprised scientists by turning up thousands of miles from where they thought its famous relatives lived.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
A still shot from a surveillance camera showed Flores walking away from the detainee’s cell after the incident with a smile on his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The smile on the kids faces, it's just mind-blowing. I just like being with people and football is my passion."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
With a friendly smile on his face, he said, “Will that hound tree anything?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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