bring something to light

bring to light

To reveal something, often something inappropriate or illegal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "to." Discrepancies in the yearly budget report brought to light corruption in the company. I never wanted to be a whistleblower, but I'm the only one who can bring these documents to light.See also: bring, light

bring something to ˈlight

show information, evidence, etc: The police investigation brought to light evidence of more than one crime. ♢ These documents have brought new information to light about Shakespeare’s early life.See also: bring, light, something