light up

We use [light up] to mean (of a person's face or eyes) suddenly become animated with liveliness or joy:

• There was a huge grin on George’s face when he saw his new, large office. [replacing phrasal verb]
  
• On George’s face was the largest grin as he saw his new, large office. [replacing phrasal verb]

• When she heard George was demoted, Gloria’s face lit up.
• As the cake came out of the oven, Harry’s face lit up; it was perfect!
• When we told them about the discount, their eyes lit up.

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