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Think about this for a minute and you can figure it out. If something is hidden, and you bring it out where the light can fall on it and everybody can see it, it's not hidden anymore. The saying means to expose hidden secrets or information. It can be used in a situation where you are "in the dark" because you just don't know something, and you can bring the knowledge to light by thinking or reading your books. It can also be used when someone is keeping secrets.
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What does the idiom you can bank on it mean?
You can guarantee something.
What does this idiom mean Butter your mom up?
flatter her to get something
A common expression used to mean something else?
Idiom
Is black and white an idiom?
It depends on how you use it. If you mean literal colors, then it's not an idiom. If you say something like "It's all there in black and white," then it's an idiom meaning that something is printed.
What does the idiom racking your brain for something mean?
to want to do something; a wanting to entertain oneself
How do you use eternal as an idiom?
Eternal isn't an idiom. It's a word. Idioms are phrases that seem to mean one thing but mean something else.
What does the idiom she stole the spot light mean?
she really got the attention
What does the idiom 'a cup of tea' mean?
It's not an idiom - it means a cup with some tea in it. NOT your cup of tea, however, is an idiom - it means that something is not to your liking or preference.
What does th idiom to beef up mean?
to make something stronger ,,
What does the idiom put him on the map mean?
The idiom "put him on the map" means to bring someone or something to widespread attention or recognition, often making them famous or successful. It implies that the person or thing was relatively unknown or insignificant before gaining this attention.
What does clockwork the idiom mean?
Clockwork isn't an idiom that I'm aware of. The work means something that is mechanical, driven by old-fashioned gears and wheels. It can also mean something that runs as smoothly as if mechanical, or something repetitive and mechanical-seeming.
What does the idiom spice of life mean?
The idiom, "spice of life", means that you can do something to make your life more exciting. Do something that's daring, challenging, fun; something that's worth living for.
