The idiom 'to shine a light on' something means to reveal or expose something or making something clear or easier to understand. You can shine a light on something by providing an explanation, explaining something, or giving additional information. You can use this idiom in both social and professional contexts.

1. New evidence found by the police throws some light on the suspect's motives for committing the crime.
2. I can't make any sense of this document, are you able to shine any light on what it's about?
3. The podcast explained the political situation very well and shone a light on the situation for those not living in the area.

1. The boss held a wash-up meeting to shine a light on where things had gone wrong with the project.
2. We keep having issues with the new software, so I called Ann in to look at it. She's an IT Specialist, so I hope she can shed some light on the situation.