Who is the light of your life?

Today’s English
July 7th, 2017

Light is a symbol of wisdom whereas darkness is that of ignorance.  There are several English expressions with light to light your speech and writing. Let’s see few of them here.

1. Go out like a light = go to bed and sleep quickly

A. As soon as I fell on bed, I went out like a light.
B. If you have stress and unsolved problems, you cannot go out like a light. (=You cannot sleep quickly)

2. Come to light / bring something to light = be known to public

A. The exploitation of employees came to light only after their strike.
B. By sharing that video, he brought everything to light.

3. A heavy purse makes a light heart = Have money and feel secured.

A. People want a government job because they feel that a heavy purse makes a light heart.
B. Stop talking useless philosophy and understand that a heavy purse makes a light heart.

4. A guiding /leading light = a guiding and inspiring person
A. He’s my guiding light in all my academic works.
B. She’s the leading light and let’s follow what she says.

5. To be the light of your life = to be the person you love most
A. My son is the light of my life.
B. My professor, Dr. Joseph is the light of my life.

6. To throw/cast/set light on something = to explain  something/give information to understand something better

A. He threw a great deal of light on the existing issues in the project.
B. She cast a good deal of light on the causes of students’ drop out.

“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.”
- Roy T. Bennett, “The Light in the Heart”