Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 10 compound words that contain shines. The most common are listed below. Open shines in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- make hay while the sun shinesTo act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
- shines throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine through: To be discernible despite obstruction; to be apparent or evidenced.
- monkey-shinesplural of monkey-shine: A puerile prank or trick.
- moon-shinesplural of moon-shine: The light of the moon.
- shines offthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine off: To be dismissive towards (someone or something, e.g. questions, concerns).
- shines upthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine up: To cause to be shiny or more shiny.
- spit shinesplural of spit shine: A shoeshine where a liquid, traditionally saliva, is used.
- rises and shinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of rise and shine: Used to wish someone happiness upon waking up
- shines down onthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine down on: To project benevolent or unfortunate qualities on (someone).
- shines down uponthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine down upon: To project benevolent or unfortunate qualities on (someone).
- shines light onthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine light on: To make clear; to shed light on; to throw light on.
- shines a light onthird-person singular simple present indicative of shine a light on: To make clear; to shed light on; to throw light on.
- makes hay while the sun shinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of make hay while the sun shines: To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
- making hay while the sun shinespresent participle and gerund of make hay while the sun shines
- thinking the sun shines out of someone's backsidepresent participle and gerund of think the sun shines out of someone's backside
- thinking the sun shines out of someone's buttpresent participle and gerund of think the sun shines out of someone's butt
- cookie-shinesplural of cookie-shine: A tea party (“gathering with snacks”).
- cut up shinesTo play pranks.
Compound words 10
- outshinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of outshine: To shine brighter than something else
- sunshinesplural of sunshine: The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- candleshinesplural of candleshine: The light thrown from a lit candle
- eyeshinesplural of eyeshine: A visible effect of the tapetum lucidum, causing the pupil to appear to glow when a light is shone into the eye.
- foreshinesplural of foreshine: A shine seen in advance.
- monkeyshinesplural of monkeyshine: A puerile prank or trick.
- moonshinesplural of moonshine: The light of the moon.
- overshinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of overshine: To shine over or upon; to illumine.
- shoeshinesplural of shoeshine: The act of polishing shoes.
- spitshinesplural of spitshine: A shoeshine where a liquid, traditionally saliva, is used.