shed some light on

Idiom(s): shed (some) light on something và throw (some) light on somethingTheme: EXPLANATIONto reveal something about something; khổng lồ clarify something. (Also with any.)• This discussion has shed some light on the problem.• Let"s see if Ann can throw any light on this question.

shed (some) light on (something)

To reveal information or details about something; khổng lồ clarify or help people understand something. We"ve hired a private investigator lớn help shed light on the clandestine dealings of the organization. These documents we"ve uncovered shed some light on how the late author"s final book was meant to end.Learn more: light, on, shed

shed (some) light on something

andthrow (some) light on somethingFig. To lớn reveal something about something; lớn clarify something. (Also with any.) This discussion has shed some light on the problem. Let"s see if Ann can throw any light on this question.Learn more: light, on, shed

shed light on

Also, throw light on. Clarify or explain, as in I was hoping the professor would shed light on how he arrived at his theory, or Can anyone throw some light on where these plants came from? Originally, from about 1200, these expressions were used literally, in the sense of "illuminate," but they soon were used figuratively as well. Learn more: light, on, shed

shed light on something

If something sheds light on a situation, it makes it easier to understand. Is there anything that Moira said that might shed some light on what happened? Note: Cast or throw are sometimes used instead of shed. Perhaps the brothers could cast light on that mystery.Learn more: light, on, shed, something

cast/shed/throw (new) ˈlight on something

make a problem, etc.


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