sunshine

blow sunshine up (one's) ass

rude slang To speak in a deceptively or deceitfully positive manner to one, usually in an attempt to hide the truth of a situation or someone's feelings. I think they're blowing sunshine up our asses about the financial situation. I have a feeling that things are actually much worse than they're letting on. Did my singing sound good? Come on, be honest—don't just blow sunshine up my ass.
See also: ass, blow, sunshine, up

life isn't all sunshine and rainbows

Real life does not just consist of innocent, carefree happiness; there is more hardship or suffering in reality than one realizes. I know it's ugly having to see someone you cared about betray you like that, but life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Friends who aren't parents themselves will have a harder time realizing that life isn't all sunshine and rainbows when you have a new baby in the house.
See also: all, and, life, rainbow, 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

walk on sunshine

To be in a state of euphoria. I've been walking on sunshine ever since I found out my book was going be published. She walked on sunshine for a few weeks after getting her dream job.
See also: on, sunshine, walk
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.

ray of sunshine

someone or something that brings happiness into the lives of others.
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See also: of, ray, sunshine
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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

walk on sunshine

n. to be really happy. I’m in love and I’m walking on sunshine.
See also: on, sunshine, walk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • give (one) a line
  • give a line
  • box clever
  • boxing
  • be boxing clever
  • cover
  • grab (someone or something) by the throat
References in periodicals archive
Sunshine lives on the Upper West Side with her husband of 21 years, Bill Mendel, who runs the public relations firm Mendel Communications.
Shining light on nonprofit leasing
Sunshine Week also has sent a questionnaire on a variety of open government issues has been sent to the campaign offices of the 16 leading Democratic and Republican candidates.
'Sunshine Campaign' Aims To Quiz Candidates On Open Gov't Issues
Sunshine Group began exploring the renewable energy sector in 2012 and today, Sunshine Energy Limited-a fully-owned subsidiary of the Group-has a 6.6 MW capacity through three mini-hydropower plants in the Lindula region.
Japan's SBI group invests USD2Mn in Sunshine Energy
'Sunshine D is a historical brand that has been around for many years.
An improved taste of sunshine in a new package
Thirty-five days with her employer in Doha brought untold physical hardship for Sunshine. The OFW was not prepared for the demands of the work-very little sleep, a huge house to clean all by herself and food that she found inedible.
Stranded in Sri Lanka
The song focuses on spreading love, happiness and, of course, sunshine. The event raised funds for the charity and proceeds from the sale of the CD will also be donated to the Go Bananas campaign.
Schoolchildren sing their hearts out for charity; Sunshine Fund Go Bananas
Sunshine Fun Pools couldn't do this without its most important asset - the employees.
Sunshine Fun Pools is Named One of the Top Pool Builders by Pool & Spa News
has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sunshine Financial, Inc.
First Bancshares expands footprint in Florida with acquisition of Sunshine Financial
M2 EQUITYBITES-April 9, 2018-First Bancshares expands footprint in Florida with acquisition of Sunshine Financial
First Bancshares expands footprint in Florida with acquisition of Sunshine Financial
(NASDAQ: FBMS) has closed the acquisition of Florida, US-based Sunshine Financial, Inc.
The First Bancshares Closes USD 32.1m Acquisition of Florida's Sunshine Financial
Global Banking News-April 3, 2018--First Bancshares completes Sunshine Financial Acquisition
First Bancshares completes Sunshine Financial Acquisition
Sunshine Communities has opened two new fully-accessible homes for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Sunshine Communities Opens Homes For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
NEWCASTLE IT giant Accenture has teamed up with charity the Sunshine Fund to help make a difference to the lives of North East children.
IT giant makes platinum pledge to Sunshine Fund
An interesting one this, prompted by the success of the very popular YouTube channel, 'The Haunting of Sunshine Network' http://tinyurl.com/o9lbvmj, it is a 'weberies'.
McKenzie, Paige; Hagen, Nick and Sheinmel, Alyssa: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl