light

Related to light: speed of light, Refraction of Light, Reflection of light, CEG

light bulb

A sudden ingenious or inspired idea or insight. We spent hours trying to come up with a solution, when suddenly a light bulb went on in my head. A light-bulb moment came to me as I was taking a bath the other day.

light

1. mod. alcohol intoxicated. I began to feel a little light along about the fourth beer.

2. n. an eye. (Crude. Usually plural.) You want I should poke your lights out?

3. n. a police car. A couple of lights turned the corner just as the robbers were pulling away.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See:

(all) sweetness and light
(as) light as a feather
(as) light as air
a beam of (something)
a heavy purse makes a light heart
a leading light
a light bulb goes off in (one's) brain
a light bulb goes off in (one's) head
a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain
a light bulb goes on in (one's) head
a light purse makes a heavy heart
a light touch
a light-bulb moment
all sweetness and light
at first light
be all sweetness and light
be as light as a feather
be in (one's) light
be in somebody's light
be light on
be light on (one's) feet
be light on (something)
be light on something
be light on your feet
be light years away
be light years away from
be light-headed
be out like a light
be the light of (one's) life
be/go out like a light
begin to see the light
blue-light special
bring something to light
bring to light
broad daylight
candlelight
cast (some) light on (something)
cast (some) light upon (something)
cast/shed/throw light on something
come to light
cut out
don't hide your light under a bushel
feel light-headed
fire under
first see the light of day
fly light
gaslight
get off light
get the green light
give (one) the green light
give somebody/get the green light
give someone/something the green light
go easy
go light on
go light on (someone)
go light on (something)
go out like a light
green light
green light, get/give the
green light, the
guiding light
have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head)
have a light bulb go off in (one's) brain
have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head)
have a light bulb go on in (one's) brain
have a light heart
have a light-bulb moment
heavy heart, with a
hide (one's) light under a bushel
hide light under a bushel
hide one's light under a bushel
hide one's light under a bushel, to
hide your light under a bushel
idiot light
in (the) light of (something)
in a (kind of) light
in a bad light
in a good light
in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light
in light of
in the cold light of day
in the light of something
in the limelight
jump the light(s)
keep (something) light
lace into
leading light
let there be light
light
light (one's) fire
light (something) with (something)
light (up)on
light a fire under
light a fire under (someone or something)
light a fire under someone
light as a feather
light as air/a feather
light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the
light at the end of the tunnel
light bucket
light bulb
light dawned
light dawned, the
light dawns
light dawns (on one)
light heart
light in the loafers
light into
light into (someone or something)
light into someone
light on
light out
light out for (some place)
light purse makes a heavy heart
light relief
light stuff
light the (blue) touch paper
light the blue touch paper
light the fuse
light touch
light up
light with
light-fingered
make light of
make light of (something)
make light of something
make light work of
make light work of (someone or something)
make light work of someone
make light work of something
many hands make light work
out cold
out like a light
ray of light
red light
red-light district
run a red light
sail into someone
see (someone or something) in a new light
see in a new light
see the light
see the light at the end of the tunnel
see the light of day
see the light, to
seen in the cold light of day
set light to (something)
set light to something
shed (some) light on (something)
shed (some) light upon (something)
shed light on
shed light on something
shed light on, to
stand in (one's) own light
sweetness and light
the light of (one's) life
the light of day
the light of somebody's life
the light of your life
the red-light district
throw (some) light on (something)
throw (some) light upon (something)
throw a little light on (something)
throw a lot of light on (something)
throw an amount of light on
throw light on
travel light
trip the light fantastic
trip the light fantastic, to
with a light heart
yellow light

References in classic literature

Oh, ye only drink milk and refreshment from the light's udders!

Thus Spake Zarathustra

No changes in English Inland lights for week ending Dec.

Actions and Reactions

But, even at this height, it is wise to show no lights, lest she might learn something of our presence or absence."

Lair of the White Worm

'Good,' said the soldier; 'then in the first place help me out of this well.' The little man took him by the hand, and led him through an underground passage, but he did not forget to take the blue light with him.

Fairy Tales

In his insistent crawling toward the light, he discovered in her a nose that with a sharp nudge administered rebuke, and later, a paw, that crushed him down and rolled him over and over with swift, calculating stroke.

White Fang

Standing on the inner side of the tapestry, I found myself in a dark recess or passage, at the end of which a ray of light from the lamp showed me a closed door.

Law and the Lady

"General, the first soldier we meet will light us."

Ten Years Later

"She has her work." Her voice shook slightly, and the light swam like an ocean of gold behind her tears.

Night and Day

When night came again I found, with pleasure, that the fire gave light as well as heat and that the discovery of this element was useful to me in my food, for I found some of the offals that the travellers had left had been roasted, and tasted much more savoury than the berries I gathered from the trees.

Frankenstein

"O King of blight and sorrow, send me not away till I have brought back the light and joy that will make your dark home bright and beautiful again.

Flower Fables

In addition to the bright and circular flame, was now to be seen a fainter, though a vivid light, of an equal diameter to the other at the upper end, but which, after extending downward for many feet, gradually tapered to a point at its lower extremity.

Pioneers

And the Owls said, "Have we honored the summer-house by occupying it all these years--and is the horrid light of noonday to be let in on us at last?

Man And Wife

It was a July midnight; and from out A full-orbed moon, that, like thine own soul, soaring, Sought a precipitate pathway up through heaven, There fell a silvery-silken veil of light, With quietude, and sultriness, and slumber, Upon the upturned faces of a thousand Roses that grew in an enchanted garden, Where no wind dared to stir, unless on tiptoe -- Fell on the upturn'd faces of these roses That gave out, in return for the love-light, Their odorous souls in an ecstatic death -- Fell on the upturn'd faces of these roses That smiled and died in this parterre, enchanted By thee, and by the poetry of thy presence.

Poems

human beings living in a underground den, which has a mouth open towards the light and reaching all along the den; here they have been from their childhood, and have their legs and necks chained so that they cannot move, and can only see before them, being prevented by the chains from turning round their heads.

Republic

They steered as straight as human hand could guide a tiller, for Fentolin's light! And there they are, calling and calling at the bottom of the sea - my three boys and my man.

The Vanished Messenger

词组	light
释义	light Related to light: speed of light, Refraction of Light, Reflection of light, CEG light bulb A sudden ingenious or inspired idea or insight. We spent hours trying to come up with a solution, when suddenly a light bulb went on in my head. A light-bulb moment came to me as I was taking a bath the other day. See also: bulb, light Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. light 1. mod. alcohol intoxicated. I began to feel a little light along about the fourth beer. 2. n. an eye. (Crude. Usually plural.) You want I should poke your lights out? 3. n. a police car. A couple of lights turned the corner just as the robbers were pulling away. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See: (all) sweetness and light (as) light as a feather (as) light as air a beam of (something) a heavy purse makes a light heart a leading light a light bulb goes off in (one's) brain a light bulb goes off in (one's) head a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain a light bulb goes on in (one's) head a light purse makes a heavy heart a light touch a light-bulb moment all sweetness and light at first light be all sweetness and light be as light as a feather be in (one's) light be in somebody's light be light on be light on (one's) feet be light on (something) be light on something be light on your feet be light years away be light years away from be light-headed be out like a light be the light of (one's) life be/go out like a light begin to see the light blue-light special bring something to light bring to light broad daylight candlelight cast (some) light on (something) cast (some) light upon (something) cast/shed/throw light on something come to light cut out don't hide your light under a bushel feel light-headed fire under first see the light of day fly light gaslight get off light get the green light give (one) the green light give somebody/get the green light give someone/something the green light go easy go light on go light on (someone) go light on (something) go out like a light green light green light, get/give the green light, the guiding light have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head) have a light bulb go off in (one's) brain have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head) have a light bulb go on in (one's) brain have a light heart have a light-bulb moment heavy heart, with a hide (one's) light under a bushel hide light under a bushel hide one's light under a bushel hide one's light under a bushel, to hide your light under a bushel idiot light in (the) light of (something) in a (kind of) light in a bad light in a good light in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light in light of in the cold light of day in the light of something in the limelight jump the light(s) keep (something) light lace into leading light let there be light light light (one's) fire light (something) with (something) light (up)on light a fire under light a fire under (someone or something) light a fire under someone light as a feather light as air/a feather light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the light at the end of the tunnel light bucket light bulb light dawned light dawned, the light dawns light dawns (on one) light heart light in the loafers light into light into (someone or something) light into someone light on light out light out for (some place) light purse makes a heavy heart light relief light stuff light the (blue) touch paper light the blue touch paper light the fuse light touch light up light with light-fingered make light of make light of (something) make light of something make light work of make light work of (someone or something) make light work of someone make light work of something many hands make light work out cold out like a light ray of light red light red-light district run a red light sail into someone see (someone or something) in a new light see in a new light see the light see the light at the end of the tunnel see the light of day see the light, to seen in the cold light of day set light to (something) set light to something shed (some) light on (something) shed (some) light upon (something) shed light on shed light on something shed light on, to stand in (one's) own light sweetness and light the light of (one's) life the light of day the light of somebody's life the light of your life the red-light district throw (some) light on (something) throw (some) light upon (something) throw a little light on (something) throw a lot of light on (something) throw an amount of light on throw light on travel light trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic, to with a light heart yellow light References in classic literature Oh, ye only drink milk and refreshment from the light's udders! Thus Spake Zarathustra No changes in English Inland lights for week ending Dec. Actions and Reactions But, even at this height, it is wise to show no lights, lest she might learn something of our presence or absence." Lair of the White Worm 'Good,' said the soldier; 'then in the first place help me out of this well.' The little man took him by the hand, and led him through an underground passage, but he did not forget to take the blue light with him. Fairy Tales In his insistent crawling toward the light, he discovered in her a nose that with a sharp nudge administered rebuke, and later, a paw, that crushed him down and rolled him over and over with swift, calculating stroke. White Fang Standing on the inner side of the tapestry, I found myself in a dark recess or passage, at the end of which a ray of light from the lamp showed me a closed door. Law and the Lady "General, the first soldier we meet will light us." Ten Years Later "She has her work." Her voice shook slightly, and the light swam like an ocean of gold behind her tears. Night and Day When night came again I found, with pleasure, that the fire gave light as well as heat and that the discovery of this element was useful to me in my food, for I found some of the offals that the travellers had left had been roasted, and tasted much more savoury than the berries I gathered from the trees. Frankenstein "O King of blight and sorrow, send me not away till I have brought back the light and joy that will make your dark home bright and beautiful again. Flower Fables In addition to the bright and circular flame, was now to be seen a fainter, though a vivid light, of an equal diameter to the other at the upper end, but which, after extending downward for many feet, gradually tapered to a point at its lower extremity. Pioneers And the Owls said, "Have we honored the summer-house by occupying it all these years--and is the horrid light of noonday to be let in on us at last? Man And Wife It was a July midnight; and from out A full-orbed moon, that, like thine own soul, soaring, Sought a precipitate pathway up through heaven, There fell a silvery-silken veil of light, With quietude, and sultriness, and slumber, Upon the upturned faces of a thousand Roses that grew in an enchanted garden, Where no wind dared to stir, unless on tiptoe -- Fell on the upturn'd faces of these roses That gave out, in return for the love-light, Their odorous souls in an ecstatic death -- Fell on the upturn'd faces of these roses That smiled and died in this parterre, enchanted By thee, and by the poetry of thy presence. Poems human beings living in a underground den, which has a mouth open towards the light and reaching all along the den; here they have been from their childhood, and have their legs and necks chained so that they cannot move, and can only see before them, being prevented by the chains from turning round their heads. Republic They steered as straight as human hand could guide a tiller, for Fentolin's light! And there they are, calling and calling at the bottom of the sea - my three boys and my man. The Vanished Messenger
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