His eyes lit up as he opened the gift.

Meaning: This means that his eyes became bright with happiness when he removed the wrapping from the present.

Choice of Words: Lit up is an expression meaning to become bright with light. Opened is the past tense of open which means to move or cause something to move so that there is a space or gap. Gift is something given to someone without expecting anything in return.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• His eyes lit up with pure joy.
• Her eyes sparkled with joy as she opened the gift.
• The boy eagerly opened the gift his parents gave him.
• The boy excitedly opened the gift he received on his birthday.
• Her eyes lit up with happiness.
• She smiled, her eyes lit with joy.
• Owl saw bird in tree, eyes lit up.
• He opened his eyes and smiled.
• He opened his eyes and stretched lazily.
• He sat down at his desk and opened his book.