ray of light
An inspiring or enlightening person or thing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Your kind words were a ray of light today.”
“During the long, difficult winter, her frequent visits were a ray of light for her lonely grandfather.”
“In the midst of the economic crisis, the sudden discovery of a new energy source served as a ray of light for the struggling nation.”
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amber light
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
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bright lights
The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.
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bring to light
To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.
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catch some rays
To sunbathe.
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come to light
To become known; to be revealed.
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false light
A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.
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give a light
To care.
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green light
Approval, or permission to proceed.
Last updated August 10, 2026