The big light - it's a real Northern Irish expression. For those of you who aren't from Northern Ireland, it refers to the main ceiling light in a room. My childhood echoed with the words "Turn that big light off", "Turn the big light on til I see what I am doing" "Right, turn that big light off and put the wee one on!" My mum hated (and still hates) the big light going on. I also only use the "big light" if I am looking for something in a dark corner of the room or if I need