"bad light" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-bad light.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bad light
  1. (cricket) A weather condition where the light is so poor that the umpires feel that to continue playing would be dangerous. Categories (topical): Cricket Related terms: offer the light
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  2. (figurative) An unfavourable presentation. Tags: figuratively
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