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come to light

idiom
Meaning

To become known; to be revealed.


Examples
SIMPLE

New evidence has come to light about the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

After the audit, several financial errors came to light that surprised the entire board of directors.

COMPLEX

Only after the historian examined the private letters did the truth about the scandal finally come to light, changing our understanding of the era.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    amber light

    Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

  2. 02

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  3. 03

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  4. 04

    bring to light

    To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

  5. 05

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  6. 06

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  7. 07

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  8. 08

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

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