1. To begin to understand or make sense of something that was previously confusing, convoluted, or ambiguous. I was so focused on the problem that I couldn’t think about it clearly, so I finally took a break, worked on something else for a while, and saw daylight as soon as I came back to it again.
What does never see daylight mean?
: to be seen or used Some of the stuff in that closet hasn’t seen daylight since the 1970s.
Should we see the light of day?
Definition of ‘to see the light of day’ If something sees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time. This extraordinary document first saw the light of day in 1966.
Where does the phrase red letter day come from?
The term came into wider use in 1549 when the first Book of Common Prayer included a calendar with holy days marked in red ink; for example, Annunciation (Lady Day), 25th March, was designated in the book as a red-letter day. The term is sometimes written without the hyphen – ‘red letter day’.
What does lead by the nose mean?
informal. : to completely control a person I’m amazed that he lets them lead him around by the nose like that.
Should never see the light of day again?
To be published, disseminated, or made available to the public in some way. Often used in negative constructions. Unless you have a good literary agent, your manuscript will never see the light of day. That document is so sensitive that I guarantee it will never see the light of day.
What does in the clear light of day mean?
If you think about something in the cold light of day, you think about it clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time it happened, and you often feel sorry or ashamed about it: The next morning, in the cold light of day, Sarah realized what a complete idiot she had been.
What does time of day mean?
1a : the time as indicated by the clock asked him what time of day it was. b : the present time it is unnecessary at this time of day to argue that the world is round. 2a : the state of the case : the true situation he’s been here long enough to know the time of day.
What is a black letter day?
an unlucky or tragic day.
What does the idiom to spill the beans mean?
Disclose a secret or reveal something prematurely, as in You can count on little Carol to spill the beans about the surprise. In this colloquial expression, first recorded in 1919, spill means divulge, a usage dating from the 1500s.
What is a green letter?
Noun. green-ink letter (plural green-ink letters) A letter (to a politician, the editor of a newspaper, etc.) expressing eccentric views, often characterized by prolixity and written in longhand, but not necessarily in green ink.
What does blowing your own trumpet mean?
British, informal. : to talk about oneself or one’s achievements especially in a way that shows that one is proud or too proud He had a very successful year and has every right to blow his own trumpet.
What does snakes in the grass mean?
treacherous person noun. a treacherous person, especially one who feigns friendship. a concealed danger.
What does play the second fiddle mean?
: one that plays a supporting or subservient role.
Graduated from ENSAT (national agronomic school of Toulouse) in plant sciences in 2018, I pursued a CIFRE doctorate under contract with Sun’Agri and INRAE in Avignon between 2019 and 2022. My thesis aimed to study dynamic agrivoltaic systems, in my case in arboriculture. I love to write and share science related Stuff Here on my Website. I am currently continuing at Sun’Agri as an R&D engineer.