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limelight (oh)



[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
in/out of the limelight
::Tad loves being in the limelight.
::The president's wife wanted to stay out of the limelight.
::She's afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her.
::his few moments of limelight in front of the cameras