light bulb moment
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of light bulb moment
C20: from the cartoon image of a light bulb lighting up above a character's head when he or she has an idea
Example Sentences
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“I noticed that my kids just didn’t differentiate. It was just such a light bulb moment for me. This is how it should be. More exposure to the full spectrum of humanity.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
Did you have a light bulb moment, an experience where you said, "Oh, this is not normal?"
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024
The overwhelming feeling of "love" and sense of "possibilities" he experienced through the scene, that Weatherall helped bring to the masses, was "a real light bulb moment."
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2023
“It was like a light bulb moment for me,” Ms. Hughes said.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022
A light bulb moment for a lot of my actors is, I share Russian singing and music, which reflects the speaking rhythms.
From Slate • Jul. 24, 2021
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