limelightlime‧light /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/ noun [singular, uncountable] 
Tad loves being in the limelight. The president’s wife wanted to stay out of the limelight. She’s afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her. his few moments of limelight in front of the cameras
WORD ORIGINlimelight
Origin:
1800-1900 ➔ LIME1 (2) + light; because originally the light was produced by burning limeEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Do you feel a bit disappointed that they've come along and perhaps stolen your limelight?
- He gave the Bruins another scorer, more size, more rebounding, and the actor in him enjoyed the limelight.
- Nader is relishing the leverage and the limelight.
- Otherwise, staff members can feel they are doing all the real work while the boss is usurping the limelight.
- The city a secure armed camp, Daley was enjoying himself and the glow of the limelight.
- The force is rightly stepping back from the limelight.
- You're presenting a message, not hogging the limelight!
Longman Language Activatorreceiving a lot of attention in newspapers etc
to receive a lot of attention, so that a lot of what you do is reported in newspapers, on television etc: · The President's family is constantly in the public eye.· Marks has kept himself in the public eye for years by filing bizarre lawsuits.
to receive a lot of attention in newspapers, on television etc, but often only for a short period of time: · The band is in the spotlight again because of its recent hit single.· How do her children feel about having a mother who's constantly in the limelight?
receiving a lot of attention from newspapers, television etc, and talked about by a lot of people: · The much talked about new museum is somewhat disappointing.· She is Australia's most talked about TV actress.
if someone's name is on everyone's lips they are very well known and talked about for a short time, usually as a result of a news story: · As a result of the scandal, the tall Texan millionaire's name was on everyone's lips.
often attracting a lot of attention because of your position in society or your job: · a high-profile civil rights lawyer· a high-profile position as Chief Executive
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She’s afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
She’s afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her.· You're presenting a message, not hogging the limelight!· He is brimming with ideas, but in the past has been accused of hogging the limelight.
· Do you feel a bit disappointed that they've come along and perhaps stolen your limelight?· Proud though he was of his wife, Charles could not help noticing she was stealing the limelight.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a situation in which someone receives a lot of attention, especially from newspapers, television etcin/out of the limelight- However it was Neil Freeman who stole the show getting the better of all three Writtle players.
- It was only his second international but again out half Eric Elwood stole the show with a marvellous and mature performance.
- Kevin played to 50,000 at Glastonbury, stole the show at the Cambridge but somehow his name never quite stuck.
- Mr Bodison all but steals the show.
- Proud though he was of his wife, Charles could not help noticing she was stealing the limelight.
- Tailoring didn't steal the show, but jackets were there for women who can't imagine a wardrobe without them.
- When it came to grabbing the headlines, it was regularly the opposition that stole the show.
Tad loves being in the limelight. The president’s wife wanted to stay out of the limelight. She’s afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her. his few moments of limelight in front of the cameras