- limelight, the
- [ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt]noun [singular]a situation in which you are getting a lot of public attentionDiCaprio has been in the limelight since the age of 12.[/ex]
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limelight, the — lime|light, the [ laım,laıt ] noun uncount a situation in which you are getting a lot of interest and attention from the newspapers, television, etc.: in the limelight: DiCaprio has been in the limelight since he began his career at the age of 12 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
The Limelight — is the name of a string of different nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien: in Atlanta, Chicago, Hollywood, Florida, New York, and London. HistoryThe first Limelight was opened in Hollywood, Florida in the 70s. When it burned to … Wikipedia
The Limelight (Belfast) — The Limelight in Belfast, Northern Ireland is a bar, nightclub and music venue. The complex on the city s Ormeau Avenue includes The Limelight, a bar called Katy Daly s, and Spring and Airbrake. The nearby Auntie Annie s Porterhouse on the Dublin … Wikipedia
Limelight (disambiguation) — Limelight can refer to:*Limelight used for stage lighting during the 1860s, and by extension the center of public attention *Limelight Department film studio operated from the 1890s by The Salvation Army in Melbourne, Australia *The Limelight… … Wikipedia
(the) limelight — the limelight UK [ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt] US noun [singular] a situation in which you are getting a lot of interest and attention from the newspapers, television etc in the limelight: DiCaprio has been in the limelight since he began his career at the age of … Useful english dictionary
limelight — ► NOUN 1) (the limelight) the focus of public attention. 2) an intense white light produced by heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame, formerly used in theatres … English terms dictionary
Limelight — For other uses, see Limelight (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
limelight — noun VERB + LIMELIGHT ▪ grab, hog, steal ▪ She accused her co star of trying to hog the limelight. ▪ enjoy ▪ seek ▪ … Collocations dictionary
limelight — lime|light [ˈlaımlaıt] n [singular, U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: LIME12 + light; because originally the light was produced by burning lime] a situation in which someone receives a lot of attention, especially from newspapers, television etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
the limelight — UK [ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt] / US noun [singular] a situation in which you are getting a lot of interest and attention from the newspapers, television etc in the limelight: DiCaprio has been in the limelight since he began his career at the age of 12. out of… … English dictionary
