enlighten someone (on someone or something)

enlighten someone (on someone or something)
enlighten someone (about someone or something) & enlighten someone (on someone or something)
to tell someone the facts about someone or something. •

Please enlighten me about this trip you are planning.

Would you enlighten me on the current state of things?

Enlighten me about Sarah.

She enlightened herself about automobile engines.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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