Broadway (3) The theater has given us many other . One of them is 'in the limelight.' It means to be in the public eye, to be famous. The expression comes from the early days of the theater, before . A bright light was made by burning hydrogen and oxygen gases in a container made of calcium oxide or lime. This strong, bright light was aimed at the actor or actress who was speaking. They performed 'in the limelight.' The spotlight still shines on actors and actresses today, but it is electric light, not limelight.    ´Ù¶ô¿ø ÊÊ 'Voice of America'¿¡¼­ ¹ßÃéÇÑ ³»¿ëÀÔ´Ï´Ù.