be light on (something)

be light on (something)

To have or use something sparingly. I hope this horror movie is light on the gore.
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be light on

be rather short of.
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be light on something

not have enough of something: We seem to be light on fuel.
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See also:
  • be light on
  • be light on something
  • go light on (something)
  • fly light
  • be all sweetness and light
  • flash (something) at (someone or something)
  • flash at
  • be in (one's) light
  • be in somebody's light
  • guiding light