light on
Stumble across unexpectedly
Light on describes having less of something than expected or needed.
A meal light on protein lacks sufficient protein.
A movie light on plot doesn't have much story.
The report was light on details but heavy on speculation.
To light on something is to discover or encounter it, often by chance: I lit on the solution while reading an old journal.
- stumble uponFind unexpectedly
- happen uponEncounter unexpectedly
- findLocate through effort
- touch onMention without elaborating
- come acrossFind accidentally
dawn on · notice · observe · uncover · radiate · chance upon · perch · reveal · detect · highlight · clarify · locate · identify · discern · shine · expose · breezy · easy
discovery method
light onseek out
Try to find intentionally
hunt for · track down · research · investigate · ferret out
light, delight, lit, lightly, delightful, lighthouse, illuminate, alight, unlit