The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom's disappearance.
Einstein's General theory of Relativity threw light upon the enigma of our universe.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
cast light on — To clarify, help to explain ● light * * * see light I * * * cast light on see ↑light, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑cast … Useful english dictionary
cast\ light\ upon — • cast light (up)on • shed light (up)on • throw light (up)on v. phr. To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom s disappearance. Einstein s General theory of Relativity threw … Словарь американских идиом
cast light upon — index elucidate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cast light on — ► throw (or cast or shed) light on help to explain by providing further information. Main Entry: ↑light … English terms dictionary
cast light — clarify; shine light upon … English contemporary dictionary
cast light on — See throw some light on … Thesaurus of popular words
cast light on sth — cast/shed light on sth ► to show something about a situation that was previously unknown: »This sheds new light on why e business investment does not always lead to improved firm performance. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
cast light on something — … Useful english dictionary
Cast — (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913 Webster] Uzziah… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cast — (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913 Webster] Uzziah… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
