limelight

/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/

lime·light

BrE /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/

NAmE /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/

(usually the limelight) [U]

the centre of public attention

to be in the limelight

to stay out of the limelight

to steal/hog the limelight (= take attention away from other people)