hold a mirror to

== English == === Alternative forms === hold up a mirror to === Verb === hold a mirror to (third-person singular simple present holds a mirror to, present participle holding a mirror to, simple past and past participle held a mirror to) To reflect; to represent and by resemblance provide insight into. To elucidate; to make explicit some aspect of. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold,‎ mirror.