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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But it was a light bulb moment with the swing that made the most profound change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
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
That was when Ms. Velasquez had a light bulb moment: She would start a cactus-based natural botanicals company.
From New York Times ● May 20, 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
FDR's Tennessee Valley Authority program is instructive: You win, make things better for people, and wait for the light bulb moment to arrive.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2021
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