- bring something to light
- bring (something) to light
to discover facts, often about something bad or illegal.
When their accounts were examined, several errors were brought to light.
(usually passive)
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
bring something to light
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bring something to light — or come to light if facts are brought to light or come to light, people discover them New evidence in this case has recently come to light … English dictionary
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bring something to light — the surprise inspection brought some incriminating evidence to light Syn: reveal, disclose, expose, uncover, unearth, dig up/out, bring to notice, identify … Thesaurus of popular words
bring to light — bring (something) to light to discover facts, often about something bad or illegal. When their accounts were examined, several errors were brought to light. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
bring to light — phrasal : to make clear : disclose, reveal * * * bring to light To reveal • • • Main Entry: ↑light * * * bring (or come) to light make (or become) widely known or evident an investigation to bring to light examples of extravagant expenditure … Useful english dictionary
light — light1 [ laıt ] noun *** 1. ) uncount brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things: The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. light shines: Light from the street lamps was shining through a gap in the curtains. a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
light — I UK [laɪt] / US noun Word forms light : singular light plural lights *** 1) [uncountable] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. light shines: Light from the street … English dictionary
light — I 1. noun 1) the light of candles Syn: illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, luster, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle; sunlight, moonlig … Thesaurus of popular words
light*/*/*/ — [laɪt] noun I 1) [U] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things a beam/flash/ray of light[/ex] The house could be clearly seen by the light of the moon.[/ex] 2) [C] a piece of electrical equipment that produces… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
come to light — bring (something) to light to discover facts, often about something bad or illegal. Several other problems came to light during the course of the investigation … New idioms dictionary
