bring (something) into sharp relief
bring (something) into sharp relief
1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to bring the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was brought into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning brought the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief.
2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again brought the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly bring your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really brings into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was.
See also: bring, relief, sharp
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- perceive
- perceive (someone or something) as (something)
- perceive as
- preclude
- preclude (someone or something) from (something)
- preclude from
- starve (someone or something) of (something)
- starve of
- sandwich (someone or something) between (someone or something else)
- sandwich between