shed light on something

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 spotlight on someone/something

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • 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

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