In the limelight and Meat-and-potatoes

Meat-and-potatoes and in the limelight are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meat-and-potatoes" instead an adjective phrase "In the limelight".

Meat-and-potatoes adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

In the limelight and meat-and-potatoes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the limelight" instead an adjective phrase "Meat-and-potatoes".