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in the spotlight 1. Fig. in the beam of a spotlight, as on a stage. The singer was in the spotlight but the band was almost in the dark. 2. and in the limelight Fig. at the center of attention. (Limelight refers to an obsolete type of spotlight, and the word occurs only in this phrase.) John will do almost anything to get himself into the limelight. I love being in the spotlight. All elected officials spend a lot of time in the limelight. See also: spotlight be in the limelight to receive attention and interest from the public Usage notes: Limelight was a type of lighting used in the past in theatres to light the stage. He's been in the limelight recently, following the publication of a controversial novel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We can only assume that extreme care was taken to keep the limelights perfectly dry, because when calcium oxide comes into contact with even the slightest amount of moisture, it rapidly heats, bubbles and releases a large amount of high-temperature steam. |
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