in the limelight en · ADP
Pronunciation
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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
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(idiomatic) In the focus of attention, especially from the media.
The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.
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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)