In the spotlight - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

1. Literally positioned in a beam of light, typically while performing onstage. The director assured me that I would be in the spotlight for my solo. Inthespotlight-IdiomsbyTheFreeDictionaryhttps://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+the+spotlightPrinterFriendly inthespotlightAlsofoundin:Acronyms. inthespotlight1.Literallypositionedinabeamoflight,typicallywhileperformingonstage.ThedirectorassuredmethatIwouldbeinthespotlightformysolo.2.Thecenterofattention.Mysisterlovesbeinginthespotlight,butIgetreallynervousonstage.Oncenewsofthisscandalbreaks,ourcompanywillbeinthespotlightformonths.Seealso:spotlightFarlexDictionaryofIdioms.©2022Farlex,Inc,allrightsreserved.inthespotlight 1.Fig.inthebeamofaspotlight,asonastage.Thesingerwasinthespotlightbutthebandwasalmostinthedark.2.andinthelimelightFig.atthecenterofattention.(Limelightreferstoanobsoletetypeofspotlight,andthewordoccursonlyinthisphrase.)Johnwilldoalmostanythingtogethimselfintothelimelight.Ilovebeinginthespotlight.Allelectedofficialsspendalotoftimeinthelimelight.Seealso:spotlightMcGraw-HillDictionaryofAmericanIdiomsandPhrasalVerbs.©2002byTheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.in/undertheˈspotlightgettingattentionfromnewspapers,televisionandthepublic:Unemploymenthasonceagaincomeunderthespotlight.♢He’sashyman,whoreallydoesn’tenjoybeinginthespotlight.Seealso:spotlightFarlexPartnerIdiomsDictionary©Farlex2017Seealso:beinthespotlightin/underthespotlightspotlightrayoflightplay3Dchessearlybeamearlybeamsplaythree-dimensionalchessdimensionalborderon WanttothankTFDforitsexistence?Tellafriendaboutus,addalinktothispage,orvisitthewebmaster'spageforfreefuncontent. 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Nowthewholecityknowshowitfeelstobeinthespotlight.Lifeinthespotlightoftencarrieswithitthetwincursesofexpectancyandresponsibility.Officiallythetitleisfor2008andsofromnowuntilthenthecityandthepeoplewithinitwillbeinthespotlight.WhenJeremyIsaacssummedupwhyhiscommit-teeofjudgeschoseLiverpool,headdedthecaveatthatnowthehardworkreallybegins.Theawardisfantasticnews,butbeinginthespotlight,togetherwithhumannature,meansthattherewillbequiteafewpeopleouttherereadytosnipe.PhilRedmond:Thehardworkstartshere"HeisverymuchinthespotlightbutheisintherightplaceandwiththerightmanagerthereinSirAlexFerguson.Football:HUGHES:IFEELFORROONEYWecouldstillretainandenjoythethrillingroughandtumblephysicalaspectofournationalsportwithoutthecheatingside.Notonlywouldtheiron-fieldbehaviourbeinthespotlight,butsowouldtheiropponents.Letter:Nocheating Idiomsbrowser ? ▲inthesameboatinthesameboatas,tobeinthesamebreathinthesamecanoeinthesameleagueinthesamemoldinthesameveinintheschemeofthingsinthesecondplaceintheshadeintheshadowof(someoneorsomething)intheshapeof(someoneorsomething)intheshape/formofsomebody/somethingintheshedintheshitintheshorthaulintheshortrunintheshort/medium/longtermintheslammerintheslightestintheslowlaneinthesoupinthespaceof(anamountoftime)inthespaceofaminute,anhour,amorning,etc.inthespiritofadventureinthespotlightinthestacksinthesticksinthestreetinthestreet(s)inthestretchinthestrict(est)senseinthesudsinthesunintheswimintheswimofthingsinthetankintheteethofintheteethof(something)intheteethofdanger,opposition,etc.inthethickof(something)inthethickofitinthethickofsomething/ofdoingsomethinginthethickofthingsinthethroesinthethroesof(something)inthethroesofsomethinginthethroesofsomething/doingsomethinginthetoiletinthetopflightinthetrainof(someone)▼ Fullbrowser ? ▲intheshortterm intheshort/medium/longterm intheslammer intheslightest intheslightest intheslightest intheslowlane intheslow-lane intheslowlane inthesoup inthesoup inthesoup inthesoup inthesoup inthesoup inthesouth inthesouth IntheSouth(Alassio) IntheSouth(Alassio) inthespaceof inthespaceof(anamountoftime) inthespaceofaday inthespaceofaminute inthespaceofaminute,anhour,amorning,etc. inthespaceofanhour inthespirit inthespirit inthespirit inthespirit inthespiritofadventure inthespotlightinthestacks inthestakes inthesticks inthestratosphere IntheStreet inthestreet(s) inthestreets inthestretch inthestrictsense inthestrict(est)sense inthestrictestconfidence inthestrictestsense Inthesuds Inthesuds inthesun inthesun inthesun inthesun inthesun IntheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates IntheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesNo.1,OctoberTerm,1954 IntheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesNo.78–18,1971Term IntheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesOctoberTerm,1953No.1 IntheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesOctoberTerm,1970No.….. intheswim intheswim intheswim intheswimofthings Inthetank Inthetank ▼ FacebookShare Twitter CITE Site: Follow: Facebook Twitter Rss Mail Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Mail Open/Close MorefromIdiomsandphrases MobileApps Apple Android Kindle Windows WindowsPhone FreeTools Forsurfers: Freetoolbar&extensions WordoftheDay WordFinder Help Forwebmasters: Freecontent Linking Lookupbox