How to Pronounce "first see the light of day"
expression
FURST see thuh LYTE uhv DAY
FURST see thuh LYTE ov DAY
Definition
If something first sees the light of day, it appears or is made public for the first time, such as a new idea, product, or piece of writing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɝst/ /ˈsi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
fˈɜːst/ /sˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FURST see thuh LYTE uhv DAY
UK
FURST see thuh LYTE ov DAY
Listen in Context
The novel first saw the light of day last year.
His invention first saw the light of day in 2010.
The famous painting first saw the light of day in a small gallery.
That new software finally first saw the light of day after years of development.