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Similar words: firelight · lamplight · sidelight · lamp light · delight · firefight · highlight · lowlight · firelighter · white light
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limelight

nounhe likes to be in the limelight is maith leis an spotsolas a bheith air, is maith leis aird an phobail a bheith airshe's been in the limelight for a while tá sí i mbéal an phobail le tamall

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • bask »
    she's been basking in the media limelight tá sí ag baint pléisiúr as aird na meán
  • hog »
    he likes to hog the limelight is maith leis an aird a choimeád air féin
  • steal »
    to steal the show (also to steal the limelight)the young girl stole the show thug an cailín óg an svae léi
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