bring something into focus
- bring something into focus
bring something into focus
1. Lit. to make something seen through lenses sharply visible. •
I adjusted the binoculars until I brought the bird sharply into focus.
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The flowers were brought into focus by adjusting the controls.
2. Fig. to make something clear and understandable. •
I think we will have a better discussion of the problem if you will say a few words to bring it more sharply into focus.
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Please try to bring your major point into focus earlier in the essay.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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