Словосочетания со словом light. Страница пять

see daylight

To know that an end or success is near.

Sarah thought it would take forever to read the book for her report, but finally she saw daylight.

We thought we would never finish building the house, but now we can see daylight.

see the light at the end of the tunnel

To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems.

We've been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

see the light of day

To be born or begun.

The children visited the old house where their great-grandfather first saw the light of day.

The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day.

see the light

To understand or agree, often suddenly; accept another's explanation or decision.

Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn't in the mood until Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light.

I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light.

Mary thought it was fun to date older boys but when they started drinking, she saw the light.

steal the spotlight

To attract attention away from a person or thing that people should be watching.

Just as the speaker began, a little dog ran up the aisle, and stole the spotlight from him.

When the maid walked on the stage and tripped over a rug, she stole the spotlight from the leading players.

taillight

The rear red light of a car.

My father was fined $15 for driving without a taillight.

travel light

To travel with very little luggage or with very little to carry.

Путешествовать с минимумом багажа; налегке.

I prefer traveling light. I don’t want to be anxious about loss of my belongings.

Я предпочитаю путешествовать налегке. Я не хочу беспокоиться о потере своих вещей.

If you intend to go hiking, you'd better travel light.

Если ты намереваешься пойти в поход, тебе лучше пойти налегке.

Plane passengers must travel light.

Tom and Fred traveled light on their camping trip.