brighten up

Yes, its certainly something to brighten up the old Monday morning routine.

But perhaps the way they, in a sense, put the good lady out of court, helped to make her daughter brighten up again.

That May should appear to brighten up December fogs is nice in itself; and it is phill'd with the best of May produce.

I've seen the patient's eyes brighten up when the cheery surgeon came with hope, smiles and confidence on his face.

There was red fire and green fire burning all the time, also many fireworks and two search-lights to brighten up the harbor.

A few lighter passages than those we have studied brighten up the records of American punishments, which were very severe.