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in a good light
Idioms and Phrases
Under favorable circumstances, as in They thought he'd make a wonderful mayor, but they'd only seen him in a good light , or The book portrayed their actions in a good light . Both this expression and its antonym, in a bad light , transfer physical light in which something can (or cannot) be seen clearly to figurative use. The literal terms date from the early 1500s.Example Sentences
In addition to the intangible benefits of showing the city in a good light for visitors and 50-plus million people watching on TVs, phones and tablets, the economic impact was expected to exceed $160 million and that’s when local organizers were expecting 400,000 fans to attend the three-day event.
"While most people are willing to do the right thing when they are fully informed of the consequences of their actions, this willingness is not always because people care for others. A part of the reasons why people act altruistically is due to societal pressures as well as their desire to view themselves in a good light. Since being righteous is often costly, demanding people to give up their time, money and effort, ignorance offers an easy way out."
"It really reflects poorly on the White House press corps, and it reflects poorly on the White House for allowing that to happen. It seems like there's collusion, and for the public that has distrust, skepticism and even disdain for the media, it doesn't put us in a good light."
“You read about Laredo in the press and it’s usually immigration issues, drug issues, just bad. Baseball puts it right back in a good light,” said Rodríguez’s son Cuitlahuac, who followed in his father’s footsteps to become general manager of the Tecos’ operation in Laredo.
Do you think people who are in frats will appreciate that "The Line" is authentic, even though the film doesn't paint them in a good light?
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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