come to light

(also bring sth to light)

Definition

If facts come to light or are brought to light, they become known

Fresh evidence has recently come to light which suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder.

(Definition of come to light from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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