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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Accept (a bad situation) in as good a light as possible

Hi

Would you please tell me what the phrase "good a light" means? Many thanks for the help.

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Accept (a bad situation) in as good a light as possible.

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"Viewing (or seeing) a bad situation in as good a light as possible" means to try to see the very best in the situation you are in. In photography, bad lighting can make someone look worse than they really do. Bad lighting might show off their wrinkles or blemishes.

— Chalkbrd

  • "Viewing (or seeing) a bad situation in as good a light as possible" means to try to see the very best in the situation you are in.
  • In photography, bad lighting can make someone look worse than they really do.
  • Bad lighting might show off their wrinkles or blemishes.
  • If you see them in "as good a light as possible" then you are seeing the best in them.
  • Example: You lose your job.
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"Viewing (or seeing) a bad situation in as good a light as possible" means to try to see the very best in the situation you are in. In photography, bad lighting can make someone look worse than they really do. Bad lighting might show off their wrinkles or blemishes. If you see them in "as good a light as possible" then you are seeing the best in them.

Example: You lose your job. (bad
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chalkbrd"Viewing (or seeing) a bad situation in as good a light as possible" means to try to see the very best in the situation you are in. In photography, bad lighting can make someone look worse than they really do. Bad lighting might show off their wrinkles or blemishes. If you see them in "as good a light as possible" then you are seeing the best in t
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Hi,

One meaning of the word 'light' is this.

the aspect in which a thing or person is considered.

eg Since our customers all praised my work so much, my boss has looked at me in a new light.

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