bring to light
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Reveal or expose something previously hidden or unknown
Bộc lộ hoặc tiết lộ điều gì đó trước đây bị ẩn
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bring to light” mean?
Reveal or expose something previously hidden or unknown Literally: move something into the light
Is “bring to light” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bóc trần” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.