n.
a disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid (a plant louse)

stand in (one's) own light Idiom, Proverb

at first light

just before the sun rises, at the crack of dawn At first light, the ducks would fly to the grainfields to feed.

bring some new facts to light

discover some new facts, make some new facts known The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.

broad daylight

(See in broad daylight)

first light

(See at first light)

get the green light

get approval, it's a go Don't start construction until we get the green light from the City.

give someone the green light

give permission to go ahead with a project He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan.

got a light

got a match, have a cigarette lighter I lost my matches. Have you got a light?

idiot lights

warning lights on the instrument panel of a car Kim wants a car with gauges, not idiot lights.

in broad daylight

easy to see, not trying to hide The man undressed right there on the street - in broad daylight.

in full flight

going full speed, flat out The cyclist was in full flight when he passed the cars.

stand in (one's) own light

To harm, hinder, or befoul one's own reputation, opportunities, or advantages, as through absurd or reproachable actions; to be a albatross or barricade to one's own success or ambitions. My little brother has had all the opportunities in the apple growing up, but he's consistently been the one continuing in his own light, what with all the acknowledged agitation he gets himself into.Learn more: light, own, stand

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in deep in deep shit in deep trouble in dire straits in dribs and drabs in due course in fact in for in full flight in glowing terms in good faith in good hands in good time in hand in heaven's name in her good graces in his good books

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