throw a lot of light on (something)

throw a lot of light on (something)

To reveal a substantial amount of clarifying, enlightening, or insightful information or details about something; to help people understand something a great deal. The recent announcement throws a lot of light on the company's hitherto perplexing maneuvers over the past two years. The report throws a lot of light on what many low-income families across the country have to deal with every day.
See also: light, lot, of, on, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • a slew of (something)
  • a slue of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past