shed light on (something) — shed/throw light on (something) to help people understand a situation. Thank you for shedding some light on what is really a very complicated subject … New idioms dictionary
shed light on something — throw/shed/cast/light on something phrase to provide new information that helps you understand something I had hoped that he would be able to shed some light on the problem. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym … Useful english 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
shed light — If you shed light on something, you make it clearer and easier to understand … The small dictionary of idiomes
shed light — If you shed light on something, you make it clearer and easier to understand. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you shed light on something, you help to explain it or make it easier to understand. It was hoped that the testimony… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
shed light on — verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear (Freq. 2) Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault • Syn: ↑clear, ↑clear up, ↑crystallize, ↑crystallise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shed light on sth — cast/shed light on sth ► to show something about a situation that was previously unknown: »This sheds new light on why e business investment does not always lead to improved firm performance. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
shed light upon — verb Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown). This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector … Wiktionary
throw light on (something) — shed/throw light on (something) to help people understand a situation. Thank you for shedding some light on what is really a very complicated subject … New idioms dictionary
throw light on something — throw/shed/cast/light on something phrase to provide new information that helps you understand something I had hoped that he would be able to shed some light on the problem. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym … Useful english dictionary