in a good light

phrase

: in a way that makes someone or something look good
The news about his marital problems does not place/put him in a good light.

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But something more is going on here, and Target’s response doesn’t show the company in a good light. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023 The flip side of the coin is that if the product is being shown in a good light, why not charge the trademark owner for the publicity; thus the booming business of product placements. Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023 Moses Muhoza, a builder in Kigali, feels that the pact casts Rwanda in a good light as a welcoming nation, but worries about being left behind. Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2022 When choosing a photo for the caricature flask, make sure to pick one that is high quality and shows the groomsmen in a good light. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2021 Danish Modern Entertainment Centers Long before the big screen TV, folks still coveted casegoods that would cast their #shelfies in a good light. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, House Beautiful, 27 May 2021

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“In a good light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20good%20light. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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