come to light

To be revealed or exposed. Discrepancies in the yearly budget report only came to light after the auditors began analyzing it. These incriminating documents came to light when they were leaked by a whistleblower.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

come to light

Fig. [for something] to become known or to be discovered. Many surprises have come to light since then. Nothing new has come to light since we talked last.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

come to light

Be clearly revealed or exposed, as in New facts about evolution have come to light with the latest fossil discoveries in Africa . Miles Coverdale had this idiom in his translation of the Bible (Ezekiel 16:57): "And before thy wickednesse came to light." [First half of 1500s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

come to ˈlight

become known; be revealed: It recently came to light that he’d been in trouble with the police before.

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释义	come to light come to light To be revealed or exposed. Discrepancies in the yearly budget report only came to light after the auditors began analyzing it. These incriminating documents came to light when they were leaked by a whistleblower. See also: come, light Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come to light Fig. [for something] to become known or to be discovered. Many surprises have come to light since then. Nothing new has come to light since we talked last. See also: come, light McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. come to light Be clearly revealed or exposed, as in New facts about evolution have come to light with the latest fossil discoveries in Africa . Miles Coverdale had this idiom in his translation of the Bible (Ezekiel 16:57): "And before thy wickednesse came to light." [First half of 1500s] See also: come, light The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. come to ˈlight become known; be revealed: It recently came to light that he’d been in trouble with the police before. See also: come, light Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: to the fore bring (something) to the fore bring something to the fore bring to the fore fore bring to light bring something to light year by year inform on inform on (one)
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