cast/shed/throw light on

cast/shed/throw light on
cast/shed/throw light on
: to help to explain (something) : to make it possible to understand or know more about (something)

She is developing new theories that might shed some light on these unusual phenomena.

I hope my explanation throws light on their behavior.

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Main Entry:light

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  • throw light on something — throw/shed/cast/light on something phrase to provide new information that helps you understand something I had hoped that he would be able to shed some light on the problem. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw\ light\ on — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw\ light\ upon — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw …   Словарь американских идиом

  • shed light on something — throw/shed/cast/light on something phrase to provide new information that helps you understand something I had hoped that he would be able to shed some light on the problem. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • cast/shed light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light …   English terms dictionary

  • throw light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light …   English terms dictionary

  • throw light on — See: CAST LIGHT ON, SHED LIGHT ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • throw/cast/shed light on — EXPLAIN, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret. → light …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw some light on — cast/shed (some) light on perhaps I can shed some light on this problem Syn: explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret …   Thesaurus of popular words

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