20 Idioms about Light

all sweetness and light – harmonious, benevolent
in light of something – with something taken into consideration
in the cold light of day – after one has had the time to properly consider a situation
in the limelight/spotlight – in the centre of attention
leading light – an influential person
light at the end of the tunnel – a signal that a long period of hardship is coming to an end
the light of one’s life – someone who is deeply loved
to go out like a light – to fall asleep quickly or suddenly
to bring something to light – to make something known, to expose something
to come to light – to become known
to give someone/something the green light – to give permission to someone/something
to have a light bulb go off in one’s head/to have a lightbulb moment – to experience a moment of epiphany
to hide one's light under a bushel – to hide or stay quiet about one's successes or talents
to light a fire under someone – to cause someone to work in a quick and efficient manner
to light up – to suddenly become animated or lively
to punch someone’s lights out – to beat someone up
to see in a good/bad/new light – to see in a good/bad/new way
to see the light – to finally realise something
to see the light of day – to be born, to become known or available to the public
to throw light on – to explain something by providing more information

10 Nov 2020
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