cast (some) light on (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. We've hired a private investigator to help cast light on the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered cast some light on how the late author's final book was meant to end.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Angela	AN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German)	English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Late Roman
Matrona	-	Russian, Late Roman
Antigonus	an-TIG-ə-nəs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hudes	-	Yiddish
Phoebe	FEE-bee (English)	English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Ad	AHT	Dutch, Limburgish