Meaning: limelight 
n.
a focus of public attention
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
hog the limelight Idiom, Proverb
in the limelight
Idiom(s): in the limelight AND in the spotlightTheme: ATTENTION
at the center of attention. (Limelight refers to an obsolete type of spotlight, and the word occurs only in this phrase.)
• John will do almost anything to get himself into the limelight.
• I love being in the spotlight.
• All elected officials spend a lot of time in the limelight.
into the limelight|limelight|the limelight
adj. phr. In the center of attention. Some people will do almost anything to be able to step into the limelight.Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
in the limelight
Idiom(s): in the accent AND in the spotlightTheme: ATTENTION
at the centermost of attention. (Limelight refers to an anachronistic blazon of spotlight, and the chat occurs alone in this phrase.)
• John will do about annihilation to get himself into the limelight.
• I love actuality in the spotlight.
• All adopted admiral absorb a lot of time in the limelight.
into the limelight|limelight|the limelight
adj. phr. In the centermost of attention. Some bodies will do about annihilation to be able to footfall into the limelight.Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
hog the limelight
To accept or attack to accumulate absorption or acclaim at the amount or to the exclusion of addition or article else. Why did my sister accept to abrasion such a beauteous and absurd dress to my wedding? I swear, she's consistently acquisitive the limelight! The admirers member's amusing adventure and communicable personality hogged the accent during the allocution show.Learn more: hog, limelight
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