“light of day”

The following 2 entries include the term light of day.

see the light of day

phrase

: to become publicly known or available (as through publication)

in the cold light of day

idiom

: in the day when things can be seen clearly rather than at night sometimes used figuratively


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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