shine down on

verb

To project benevolent or unfortunate qualities on (someone).

“Let's hope luck is shining down on me today!”

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Meanings

verbshine down on (third-person singular simple present shines down on, present participle shining down on, simple past and past participle shined down on or shone down on)

present singular third person shines down on · participle present shining down on · participle past shined down on · past shined down on · participle past shone down on · past shone down on

  1. informaltransitiveTo project benevolent or unfortunate qualities on (someone).

    Let's hope luck is shining down on me today!

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