say cheese

say cheese

Smile for a photo (or literally say the word "cheese," which will result in one's mouth forming a smile). OK, everyone, look at the camera and say cheese!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Say cheese!

Inf. an expression used by photographers to get people to smile, which they must do while saying the word heese. "All of you please stand still and say cheese!" said the photographer. "Is everybody ready? Say cheese!" asked Mary, aiming the camera.
See also: say
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

say cheese

said by a photographer to encourage the subject to smile.
See also: cheese, say
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

say ˈcheese!

used to ask somebody to smile before you take their photograph: Is everybody ready? Right, say cheese!
See also: say
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

Say cheese!

exclam. Please smile! (A phrase said by a photographer who is trying to get someone to smile for a photograph.) Say cheese for the camera, please.
See also: say
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Say cheese!
  • before you can say "knife"
  • before you can say knife
  • I'd say
  • (I) can't say that I do
  • can't say that I do
  • chew the cheese
  • as they say
  • (one's) say
  • go further
References in periodicals archive
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And hundreds of young snappers have shared their favourite moments and most exciting experiences in the Say Cheese Holiday Snap of the Year Competition - and put themselves in the frame for some fantastic prizes.
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Food vendors will be on hand, including "Say Cheese," "The Hungry Hut," "Wildcat Pizza," "Deadman's BBQ," and "Tropical Sno."
SAY CHEESE Matt, Cat and Derek founded club after meeting on Come Dine With Me
Summary: London [UK], Dec 3 (ANI): Say cheese! Consuming a small portion of the calcium-rich food could reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks and stroke, finds a study.
Say cheese! This selfie was recently taken by NASA rover Curiosity in one of Mars's craters.
negative prints Into the positive new ones Just say cheese And long live
Yesterday the diva took time for a meet and greet at Mall of the Emirates where she was gracious enough to say cheese many a time, sign autographs, and even pay compliments to others, Tweeting, " Had a crazy time with @jordy_cobelens @twsteel in the Emirates mall!
The Deputy Director of Switzerland Tourism's India Office, Ritu Sharma, puts the numbers in perspective when she says, " After experiencing over 22 per cent growth in MICE ( Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions) movements in 2012, we hope these initiatives will help us receive over 550,000 overnight Indian visitors this year." Only this year, you may want to say cheese to a cheesemaker and not to a photographer at a romantic location.
SAY cheese - not for any photograph, but because it's British Cheese Week from September 22-30.