Come to light

Guest · Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:34 am *Come to light*

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", question 9

Then two days before the trial was due to start, new evidence came to ......... proving he was totally innocent.

(a) light
(b) see
(c) show
(d) indicate

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", answer 9

Then two days before the trial was due to start, new evidence came to light proving he was totally innocent.

Correct answer: (a) light

Your answer was: incorrect
Then two days before the trial was due to start, new evidence came to show proving he was totally innocent.
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Is "come to light" a fix expression? Any synonym?

Alan · Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:11 am *Come to light*

Yes, it is a SET EXPRESSION and means be revealed or become apparent.
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Guest · Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:32 am *Come to light*

Mister Micawber · Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:33 pm *Come to light*

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This is the predicate adjective 'due' meaning 'expected/scheduled'.
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