bring to light

bring to light

To reveal something, often something inappropriate or illegal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "to." Discrepancies in the yearly budget report brought to light corruption in the company. I never wanted to be a whistleblower, but I'm the only one who can bring these documents to light.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bring someone or something to light

Fig. to present or reveal someone or something to the public. The newspaper story brought the problem to light. I have brought some interesting facts to light in my article.
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bring something to light

Fig. to make something known. The scientists brought their findings to light. We must bring this new evidence to light.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bring to light

Reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret, as in After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light. This term uses light in the sense of "public knowledge." [First half of 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

bring something to ˈlight

show information, evidence, etc: The police investigation brought to light evidence of more than one crime. These documents have brought new information to light about Shakespeare’s early life.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bring to light

To reveal or disclose: brought the real facts to light.
See also: bring, light
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • add in
  • all right
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past
References in periodicals archive
--50 Scripture passages to bring to light each mystery of the Rosary
Rosary Book: Joyful Mysteries
Among his most important accomplishments is to bring to light the riches of the national and branch papers of the NAACP.
As Long As They Don't Move Next Door: Segregation and Racial Conflict in American Neighborhoods. (Reviews)
The AMA has been working with the American Psychiatric Association to oppose carve-outs, and has been engaged in a highly publicized effort to bring to light some practices of Magellan Behavioral Health Services in New Jersey.
Mental Health Carve-Outs. (AMA Briefs)
In the project Produktion Pop, 1996, Poledna (together with Martin Beck and Jon Savage) attempted to bring to light sources for a museological examination of the British punk and new-wave scene, while in the group exhibition "Zonen der Verstorung" (Zones of disturbance), Graz, 1997, he examined the history of the militant left, focusing on the radical Italian philosopher Antonio Negri.
Mathias Poledna: Grazer Kunstverein. (Reviews - Graz)
All carefully chosen to bring to light valid and vibrant arguments on both sides.
"It's Up to You"
We anticipate a spirited discussion that will not only expose the root of this pervasive problem, but also bring to light potential solutions," says Dingle.
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