Guiding light In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "guiding light", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-02 05:12

Meaning of Guiding light

Guiding light noun phrase

Used to refer to a person who you admire so much and be an inspiration to you

Nick Vujicic is a guiding light to disabled people.

He is a guiding light to youngsters, because he wasn't born into a rich family and his success is attributable to his endeavor.

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lead forth

To lead the way for someone or something.

lead back

1. To guide someone or something back to the starting point.

2. (Of a path) to return to somewhere.

head into (something)

(head someone/something into something)  to show someone the way or maneuver something into somewhere
 

Origin of Guiding light

This phrase most likely refers to the light from a lantern or beacon that guides someone through the dark. The first religious use of this concept was with “light” alluding to God or the church. Thus the American Transcendentalist Theodore Parker wrote, “We look to Thee; Thy truth is still the Light which guides the nations, groping on their way.” The phrase began to be used for secular mentors of various types in the later half of the nineteenth century.

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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