The newspaper articles put a spotlight on the bad condition of our school buildings.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
put a spotlight on something — put a spotlight on (someone/something) to direct attention to someone or something. The newspaper articles put a spotlight on the bad condition of our school buildings. Related vocabulary: shed light on something … New idioms dictionary
put a spotlight on — (someone/something) to direct attention to someone or something. The newspaper articles put a spotlight on the bad condition of our school buildings. Related vocabulary: shed light on something … New idioms dictionary
spotlight — spot|light1 [ˈspɔtlaıt US ˈspa:t ] n 1.) a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something. Spotlights are often used to light a stage when actors or singers are performing ▪ The yard was lit by three huge spotlights.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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shed light on something — shed light on (something) to make something clearer. Experts hope the plane s flight recorders will shed light on the cause of the crash. The latest study could throw light on why older people are the only ones affected. Related vocabulary: put a … New idioms dictionary
shed light on — (something) to make something clearer. Experts hope the plane s flight recorders will shed light on the cause of the crash. The latest study could throw light on why older people are the only ones affected. Related vocabulary: put a spotlight on… … New idioms dictionary
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