SEE THE LIGHT Definition & Meaning

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, begin to see the light . Understand or begin to understand something; also, see the merit of another's explanation or decision. For example, Dean had been trying to explain that tax deduction for fifteen minutes when I finally saw the light , or Pat was furious she and her friends were not allowed to go hiking on their own in the mountains, but she began to see the light when a group got lost up there . This term, dating from the late 1600s, originally referred to religious conversion, the light meaning “true religion.” By the early 1800s it was used more broadly for any kind of understanding. Also see light at the end of a tunnel ; see the light of day .

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But the film, which was slated for release in 2008, would never see the light of day — though he’s still looking to get the rights to it.

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The Department for Work and Pensions has consulted with charities, but even before the Green Paper has seen the light of day some of those organisations have been firing off denunciatory press releases.

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But behind the scenes, hundreds of other spats will never see the light of day.

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One down, one to go, and, now that he’s finally seen the light, don’t put it past Pelinka to pull it off.

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I see the light at the end of the “Chargering” tunnel.

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