to put a smile on your face

[vost]

I'm looking for an idiomatic sentence to tell to a sad friend (adult, opposite sex, very close friend but no romance) while giving her something to make her smile.

my try: some chocolate/a flower/etc. to put smile on your face

 

[bibliolept]

Thank you very much for providing excellent context information.

"To put a smile on your face" is acceptable. "To make you smile" would also be usable.

 

[Meow-meow]

I think we can also say "to cheer youself up"

 

[bibliolept]

I think we can also say "to cheer youself up"

I disagree. "To cheer you up," on the other hand, would sound natural; in fact, it's probably more common than "put a smile on yourself."

 

[4TranslatingEnglish]

This question has been bugging me for a long time now. Is it possible to say "to see a smile on someone" without using "face"?

Example: No one saw a smile on her again.

 

[natkretep]

I actually like vost's original suggestion best - it's what would make me smile if I was sad. (OK: I know that question was over two years old, but I still wanted to say that. )

4TranslatingEnglish - yes, I think your sentence works.

 

[4TranslatingEnglish]

So glad you think so! I like the sound of it but wasn't sure. Thanks!