light-bulb moment

English

Etymology

From light bulb +‎ moment.

Noun

light-bulb moment (plural light-bulb moments)

1. (informal, idiomatic) A moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.

   Synonym: eureka moment

Translations

eureka moment — see eureka moment

References

• “light-bulb moment”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.