bring to light

Idioms and Phrases

Reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret, as in After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light . This term uses light in the sense of “public knowledge.” [First half of 1500s]

Example Sentences

Especially after having spoken to the family, so many things that I understood to be so completely off the mark that I thought it could be a public service to almost bring to light the real contours of the story as I knew them.

From Salon

The hearing could bring to light how much YouTube is paying the NFL for “Sunday Ticket” and if it is making money.

From Seattle Times

This would bring to light the need for alternative methods.

From Science Daily

Taken together, the findings of this study bring to light a promising strategy for designing new compounds based on molecular assemblies of antiaromatic units.

From Science Daily

The lives of Park Hyo-sil and Kang Kyung-yoon, two female journalists based in South Korea, took a shocking turn when they helped bring to light a sex scandal involving famous K-pop stars.

From BBC