ALL meanings of light on
light on
L l - verb without object light on to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. 1
- verb without object light on to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land: The bird lighted on the branch. My eye lighted on some friends in the crowd. 1
- verb without object light on to come by chance; happen; hit (usually followed by on or upon): to light on a clue; to light on an ideal picnic spot. 1
- verb without object light on to fall, as a stroke, weapon, vengeance, or choice, on a place or person: The choice lighted upon our candidate. 1
- phrasal verb light on If you light on something or light upon it, you suddenly notice it or find it. 0
- noun light on lacking a sufficient quantity of (something) 0