shed some light on
1shed some light on — See throw some light on …
2throw some light on — cast/shed (some) light on perhaps I can shed some light on this problem Syn: explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret …
3cast/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. • • • M …
4throw some light on — explain, give information, shed a little light on Martin, can you throw some light on the DNA? Explain it to us? …
5light — light1 W1S1 [laıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(natural/artificial light)¦ 2¦(lamp/electric light etc)¦ 3¦(traffic control)¦ 4¦(on a vehicle)¦ 5 first light 6 be/stand in somebody s light 7¦(for a cigarette)¦ 8¦(in somebody s eyes)¦ 9 set light to something …
6shed — 1 noun (C) 1 a small building, often made of wood, used especially for storing things: We had a tool shed in our back yard. | a cattle shed | a garden shed 2 a large industrial building where work is done, large vehicles are kept or machinery is… …
7shed 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 …
8light — light1 [ laıt ] noun *** 1. ) uncount brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things: The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. light shines: Light from the street lamps was shining through a gap in the curtains. a… …
9light — I UK [laɪt] / US noun Word forms light : singular light plural lights *** 1) [uncountable] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. light shines: Light from the street …
10light — I 1. noun 1) the light of candles Syn: illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, luster, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle; sunlight, moonlig …
