light up a room

verb

To possess great energy and appeal; to cause a social gathering to become animated and cheerful.

“her eyes could light up a room”

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Meanings

verblight up a room (third-person singular simple present lights up a room, present participle lighting up a room, simple past and past participle lit up a room)

present singular third person lights up a room · participle present lighting up a room · participle past lit up a room · past lit up a room · alternative light up the room

  1. idiomaticinformalTo possess great energy and appeal; to cause a social gathering to become animated and cheerful.

    her eyes could light up a room

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