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.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- 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