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light up a room

idiom

To possess great energy and appeal; to cause a social gathering to become animated and cheerful.


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  1. 01

    amber light

    Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

  2. 02

    assume room temperature

    To die; to be killed.

  3. 03

    baby elephant in the room

    An obvious but mostly inconsequential issue.

  4. 04

    bring to light

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

  5. 05

    come to light

    To become known; to be revealed.

  6. 06

    elephant in the room

    A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

  7. 07

    false light

    A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.

  8. 08

    get a room

    Used to instruct a couple to stop displaying romantic or physical affection in public.

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