be light on (something)

To have or use something sparingly. I hope this horror movie is light on the gore. Personally, I don't like a book that's light on character development. This mimosa is light on the champagne, and I'm OK with that—I'm not a big drinker.

be light on

be rather short of.

See also: light, on

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be light on (something)
be light on something
go light on (something)
flash (something) at (someone or something)
flash at
be out like a light
be/go out like a light
(as) light as air
be light on (one's) feet
be light on your feet

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