expression, ichidan verb
appear on stage; be in the limelight
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to bathe in the footlights'. Used both literally for stage appearances and figuratively for being in the public eye.
彼女は若い頃からフットライトを浴びてきた。
She has been in the limelight since she was young.
初
When I first appeared on stage, my legs were shaking with nerves.