see the light

see the light
a) To undergo a spiritual conversion.

Once I was lost in darkness, but now I have seen the light.

b) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin


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  • see the light — {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, often suddenly; accept another s explanation or decision. * /I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light./ * /Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn t… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see the light — {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, often suddenly; accept another s explanation or decision. * /I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light./ * /Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn t… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • See the Light (Jeff Healey album) — Infobox Album Name = See the Light Type = studio album Artist = The Jeff Healey Band |250px Released = 1988 Recorded = Genre = Blues Length = 48:52 Label = Arista Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… …   Wikipedia

  • see the light at the end of the tunnel — {v. phr.}, {informal} To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems. * /We ve been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see the light at the end of the tunnel — {v. phr.}, {informal} To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems. * /We ve been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see the light of day — phrasal to become publicly known or available (as through publication) < manuscripts that will never see the light of day > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • To see the light — Light Light (l[imac]t), n. [OE. light, liht, AS. le[ o]ht; akin to OS. lioht, D. & G. licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuha[thorn], Icel. lj[=o]s, L. lux light, lucere to shine, Gr. leyko s white, Skr. ruc to shine. [root]122. Cf. {Lucid}, {Lunar},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • see the light of day — {v. phr.} To be born or begun. * /The children visited the old house where their great grandfather first saw the light of day./ * /The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see the light of day — {v. phr.} To be born or begun. * /The children visited the old house where their great grandfather first saw the light of day./ * /The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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