see the light of day

Idioms  

1. Be published, brought out, or born. For example, I wonder if her book will ever see the light of day, or The family reunion was a disaster, and I wish the idea for it had never seen the light of day, or When we visited Pittsburgh, we saw where Mom had first seen the light of day. [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Mario aside though, there is, he says, "rarely a time when we're not in the middle of writing or working on something, regardless of whether it'll see the light of day."

From BBC

As a result, better ideas never see the light of day; product defects are covered up; unethical practices continue unchecked; deals are thwarted.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have collaborated on songs that he hopes will see the light of day next year, and he feels the experience brought him out of his comfort zone.

From BBC

There are still-secret depositions and additional investigative interviews that should see the light of day.

From Slate

And the long-awaited strategy on child poverty will likely see the light of day towards the end of the week.

From BBC