under the spotlight

under the spotlight

The center of attention. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be under the spotlight for months.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in/under the ˈspotlight

getting attention from newspapers, television and the public: Unemployment has once again come under the spotlight. He’s a shy man, who really doesn’t enjoy being in the spotlight.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • put a spotlight on (someone or something)
  • shine a spotlight on (someone or something)
  • spotlight
  • in the spotlight
  • in/under the spotlight
  • be in the spotlight
  • ain’t 1
  • hit the high
  • go out of
  • other than
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