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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Truth

Can I use 'light up' to describe 'truth'?

The truth lighted up.

If no, are there any other good phrases that describe a truth being exposed? (Side question: Is it being or been exposed?)
  

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Here are some expressions: The truth was revealed. The truth unfolded. (rarely used.

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  • Here are some expressions: The truth was revealed.
  • The truth unfolded.
  • (rarely used.
  • A gradual process, as in a plot or story) I was enlightened.
  • (I learned the truth) It dawned on me.
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Here are some expressions:

The truth was revealed.


The truth unfolded. (rarely used. A gradual process, as in a plot or story)

I was enlightened. (I learned the truth)

It dawned on me. (I learned the truth; idiomatic)
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Thank you for your help.

I would just like to clarify,

It dawned on me

Can I use this idiom as a stand-alone sentence?

E.g

Instead of,

I saw him going out with my wife. It dawned on me.

I use,

It dawned on me.

If no, can I just change it to the truth?
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michaeltingIt dawned on me
Can I use this idiom as a stand-alone sentence?
E.g
Instead of,
I saw him going out with my wife. It dawned on me.
Usually it dawned on me is followed by a that-clause.

I saw him with my wife at a little cafe. It dawned on me that she had been cheating on me for months.

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The idiom is "came to light."

The truth came to light.
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