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in the limelight en · ADP

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the use of limelight for theatre lighting, in particular, for powering the spotlights which are used to put the focus on individual actors on stage.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) In the focus of attention, especially from the media.
    • The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.

Relateds

spotlight · public eye

Synonyms

in the spotlight

Translations (13)

nl in het spotlicht (focus of attention) · pt na ribalta (focus of attention) · de im Rampenlicht (focus of attention) · fi parrasvaloissa (focus of attention) · de im Mittelpunkt des Interesses (focus of attention) · es en el candelero (focus of attention) · es en candelero (focus of attention) · fr sous les feux de la rampe (focus of attention) · sv i rampljuset (focus of attention) · it sotto i riflettori (focus of attention) · pt no centro das atenções (focus of attention) · pt nas luzes da ribalta (focus of attention) · nl in het centrum van de aandacht (focus of attention)