When the sun shines on Rjukan 

Meaning: Occurring with a very low frequency, suggesting that something is likely to happen only on exceptional occasions or not at all. It is used to describe an event or action that is close to not happening but is not entirely absent.

Example: "My application will be approved when the sun shines on Rjukan!"

When the sun shines on Rjukan by Ghostly404 June 20, 2025

Shine it on 

From back in the '70s, meaning to "forget it" or "never mind"

"You wanna go out with me?"
"Well, I'm kinda busy..."
"Okay, shine it on."

Shine it on by Louisa D November 11, 2006

Shine me on 

To ignore someone or continuously not follow through with an engagement.

"Where were you last Friday? You never called me back. I hate it when you shine me on like that."

Shine me on by Tyler Hanson January 30, 2008

shine it on 

abandon something or someone
Dates from the early 1970's, derived from waving goodbye, a similar hand motion to polishing something.

This project is no longer relevant. Time to shine it on.

shine it on by KitCur February 20, 2009

shine it on 

to act like it doesn't bother you

Ricky's behavior was uncalled for, but I knew it was best that I just shine it on.

shine it on by Joey Low January 25, 2008

Shine me on 

Has nothing to do with the DISGUSTING definitions some CRUDE people with no upbringing have submitted for phrases relating to "Shine". No. It simply means to ignore someone.

...such as when a guy is trying to flirt with a girl and she ignores him. He might say to her, "You shinin' me on, Baby? Okay, I see how it is. Just shine me on."

Shine me on by Louisa D November 11, 2006

shine somebody on

Agree with them, to make them feel they are correct, to give a faux compliment

One way to get another person's inheritance is to shine somebody on .

shine somebody on by dsashsrs November 19, 2017