- throw (or cast or shed) light on
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cast/shed light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light … English terms dictionary
shed light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light … English terms dictionary
shed\ light\ on — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw … Словарь американских идиом
shed\ light\ upon — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw … Словарь американских идиом
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 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
light — Ⅰ. light [1] ► NOUN 1) the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible; electromagnetic radiation from about 390 to 740 nm in wavelength. 2) a source of illumination. 3) a device producing a flame or spark. 4) (lights) traffic… … English terms dictionary
throw light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light … English terms dictionary
cast light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light … English terms dictionary
light — light1 noun 1》 the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible; electromagnetic radiation from about 390 to 740 nm in wavelength. ↘a source of illumination. ↘(lights) traffic lights. ↘Law the light falling on windows … English new terms dictionary
