Four Light Idioms
· RMA
TASK: Match the idioms with their meaning.
| In the cold light of day | A signal that a long period of hardship is coming to an end. |
| Light at the end of the tunnel | To be the centre of attention. |
| A lightbulb moment | After one has had the time to properly consider a situation. |
| In the spotlight | To suddenly experience the solution to something. |
TASK: Fill the gaps with the correct idiom
1). We have had several meetings about this new idea, but (__________), we feel it is not a viable option.
2). Inflation has caused many problems for people, but the new economic report shows (____________) as oil prices are projected to come down.
3). I had (_________) and realised what was causing the problem.
TASK: See if you can make three examples of your own.
Q&A:
1). Do you have any “light” idioms in Japanese?
2). When did you last have a lightbulb moment?
3). Do you think there is light at the end of the tunnel for:
– The Ukraine crisis?
– The Japanese economy?
– The World’s environmental problems?