lime·light 
/ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ noun
/ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ noun Meaning:
the limelight
: public attention or notice thought of as a bright light that shines on someone
▪ She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight. [=who has never sought to be famous] ▪ She has shunned the limelight. ▪ When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again. [=he was given a lot of unwanted public attention] ▪ an actor who is used to being in the limelight ▪ He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors. ▪ He's always trying to grab/steal the limelight from other actors.
▪ She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight. [=who has never sought to be famous] ▪ She has shunned the limelight. ▪ When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again. [=he was given a lot of unwanted public attention] ▪ an actor who is used to being in the limelight ▪ He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors. ▪ He's always trying to grab/steal the limelight from other actors.
