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Terms for subject Idiomatic containing light on | all forms | exact matches only | in specified order only
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| find the light on your own | самостоятельно найти путь решения (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| find the light on your own | самостоятельно найти решение задачи (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| find the light on your own | самостоятельно найти свет в конце тунеля (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| light bulb goes off/on | озарило (used to say that a person suddenly understands something or has a great idea After thinking about the problem for several days, a light bulb went off in her head, and she knew how to solve it. Merriam Webster dict LyuFi) |
| shed some light on | прояснить (Intrigued Andrew revealed he has no idea what the 'creature' could be. But he is hoping other Scots can help shed some light on his sighting which came just one day after learning about Nessie at the Loch Ness Experience. Retired asset manager for Fife Council Andrew said: "Maybe Nessie has escaped and gone up the coast.  thescottishsun.co.uk ART Vancouver) |
| shine a light on | высветить (проблемы, недостатки, нечто малодоступное, истинное положение дел: This week we shine a light on this secret industry with a list of the top 50 hedge fund chiefs and their wealth. (Sunday Times) • Just yesterday he announced he would hold a review to 'shine a light' on tax avoidance if elected. (The Sun) ART Vancouver) |
| shine a light on problems | высветить проблемы (He announced he would hold a review to shine a light on tax avoidance and other problems if elected. • Ночной пожар в Стрелецкой балке высветил проблемы хаотичной застройки Севастополя. (sevastopol.su) ART Vancouver) |
| the light is on, but there's nobody at home | не все дома |
| throw some light on/upon | прояснить (Perhaps your wife can tell us something which may throw some light upon the matter. Can we talk to her? ART Vancouver) |