a relucir

to come to light; to bring up

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phrase Rare #47,645

to come to light; to bring up Usually used with salir a relucir for something that comes to light or is revealed, or sacar a relucir for bringing up or displaying something.

SP: Durante la discusión salieron a relucir viejas diferencias.

EN: Old differences came to light during the discussion.

No saques a relucir tus errores del pasado.

Don't dredge up your past mistakes.

Sacaste a relucir tus botas como si fueras un galán.

You showed off your boots like you were a heartthrob.

— Picnic (1955)

La ira siempre sale a relucir.

Anger always comes to the surface.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Espero que no sea un problema que hayamos sacado a relucir cosas.

I hope it’s not a problem that we brought things up.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)