Come To Light Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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come to light What does come to light mean?	to be discovered, to become known	It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.
come to light What does come to light mean?	to be discovered, to become known	It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.
	Some Random Idioms
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.

square accounts with (someone) What does "square accounts with (someone)" mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone	I went to the small store to square accounts with the owner.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	damn it, darn it (used to express frustration or anger).	Son of a bitch! I totally forgot.
up-to-date What does "up-to-date" mean?	modern, the latest standards of fashion	The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all.
keep an eye on (someone or something) What does "keep an eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something	I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment when we went away for our holiday.
high five What does "high five" mean?	two people striking the palms of their raised hands together as a form of agreement or greeting
by all means What does "by all means" mean?	certainly, yes	"By all means, I will come to dinner next week."
lick one's lips What does "lick one's lips" mean?	show eagerness or pleasure about a future event	I began to lick my lips when I heard about the chance to go on the training course.
worthy of the name What does "worthy of the name" mean?	good enough to enjoy a specific name	The restaurant is fantastic and more than worthy of the great chef's name.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.

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Come To Light Idiom