ear-to-ear
/ˌɪətəˈɪə/adjective
Stretching right across the face or neck, as if from one ear to the other; specifically (of a grin or smile) broad, wide.
adverb
Right across the face, head, or neck; from (or as if from) one ear to the other.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Titusville Morning Herald. From ear + to + ear, after from ear to ear.
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