throw an amount of light on
throw (some) light on (something)
To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. We've hired a private investigator to help throw light on the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered throw some light on how the late author's final book was meant to end.
See also: light, on, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw an amount of light on someone or something
to present some revealing information about someone or something. What you have just told me throws a lot of light on George and his motivation. Will you please throw some light on the problem?
See also: amount, light, of, on, throw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- cast
- cast (some) light on (something)
- cast/shed/throw light on something
- shed (some) light on (something)
- cast (some) light upon (something)
- shed (some) light upon (something)
- give (one) a/the feel of (something)
- be (one's) man/woman
- be somebody's man/woman
- ploughs