Be/go out like a light
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Sleep
Use it when describing someone falling asleep very fast, often from exhaustion.
After the triathlon, she went out like a light.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Speech
It’s a casual expression, more suitable for informal conversations.
At sleepovers, my brother always goes out like a light.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
The phrase is figurative, comparing quick sleep to turning off a light.
During the flight, most passengers were out like a light.
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