light-bulb moment
English
Etymology
From light bulb + moment.
Noun
light-bulb moment (plural light-bulb moments)
- (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.