a ray of sunshine

ray of sunshine

Someone or something that makes others feel happy and positive, often during a difficult time. My best friend was a real ray of sunshine when I was recovering from surgery.

a ray of sunshine

1. If you describe someone as a ray of sunshine, you mean that they are always happy and pleasant. Neighbours described the 4-year-old girl as `a ray of sunshine — a cheerful little girl who brightened up all our lives'. Note: You often hear people say that someone is like a ray of sunshine. Kim is like a ray of sunshine, a wonderful and beautiful girl who has completely changed my life. Note: This expression is sometimes used ironically to describe a person who is always miserable and negative.

2. If you describe something as a ray of sunshine, you mean it brings happiness, often during a sad or hopeless time. Emily Jones's first birthday next week will be a ray of sunshine in the darkness of the coming days. Note: You often hear people say that something is like a ray of sunshine. The news was like a ray of sunshine in the winter's gloom. Note: You can also say that something brings a ray of sunshine to someone or something. The Oscars bring a ray of sunshine to our dark February days.

a ray of ˈsunshine

(informal) a person or thing that makes somebody’s life happier: She calls her granddaughter her ‘little ray of sunshine’.

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释义	a ray of sunshine ray of sunshine Someone or something that makes others feel happy and positive, often during a difficult time. My best friend was a real ray of sunshine when I was recovering from surgery. See also: of, ray, sunshine Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a ray of sunshine 1. If you describe someone as a ray of sunshine, you mean that they are always happy and pleasant. Neighbours described the 4-year-old girl as `a ray of sunshine — a cheerful little girl who brightened up all our lives'. Note: You often hear people say that someone is like a ray of sunshine. Kim is like a ray of sunshine, a wonderful and beautiful girl who has completely changed my life. Note: This expression is sometimes used ironically to describe a person who is always miserable and negative. 2. If you describe something as a ray of sunshine, you mean it brings happiness, often during a sad or hopeless time. Emily Jones's first birthday next week will be a ray of sunshine in the darkness of the coming days. Note: You often hear people say that something is like a ray of sunshine. The news was like a ray of sunshine in the winter's gloom. Note: You can also say that something brings a ray of sunshine to someone or something. The Oscars bring a ray of sunshine to our dark February days. See also: of, ray, sunshine Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a ray of ˈsunshine (informal) a person or thing that makes somebody’s life happier: She calls her granddaughter her ‘little ray of sunshine’. See also: of, ray, sunshine Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: ray of sunshine friends with friends with (someone) force (someone or something) off (of) (something) force off call (oneself) a (something) call yourself a teacher, friend, etc.? teacher walk on sunshine make a friend References in classic literature You, you are a ray of sunshine, a drop of dew, the song of a bird! Notre Dame de Paris The young man smiled again, but the expression of his face was no longer mingled with a look of anguish; it was a kind benevolent gleam of gratitude and affection which crossed his ghastly features, like a ray of sunshine enlivening the gloom of a day in winter. Imagination and Heart Here, in his prison, there was not a trace of vegetation, not an atom of soil, not a ray of sunshine. The Black Tulip PG Wodehouse said it is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine. We're not out of the woods; RecordView HERE'S a ray of sunshine for families who were planning of a summer camping in the UK. Intent on a bit of sunshine? holiday shorts Each of the balloons had been dedicated to someone who was, or is, a ray of sunshine in their lives. Balloon launch at Overgate Hospice The Sunshine Fund has been bringing a ray of sunshine into the lives of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children for 76 years. Jelly fine effort for youngster!
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