bring something to light

bring to light

To reveal something, often something inappropriate or illegal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "to." Discrepancies in the yearly budget report brought to light corruption in the company. I never wanted to be a whistleblower, but I'm the only one who can bring these documents to light. A: "You're still going to meet with the board of trustees?" B: "Yes! We have to bring these findings to light, regardless of the scandal it might ultimately reveal."

See also: bring, light, to

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bring something to ˈlight

show information, evidence, etc: The police investigation brought to light evidence of more than one crime. ♢ These documents have brought new information to light about Shakespeare’s early life.

See also: bring, light, something, to

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