out like a light



out like a light

in a deep sleep or unconscious Stu was out like a light, so I threw a blanket on him and turned out the light.
See also: light, like, out

out like a light

see under out cold.
See also: light, like, out

out like a light

1. mod. unconscious or sleeping soundly. I fell and hit my head. I was out like a light for two minutes, they tell me.
2. mod. heavily alcohol intoxicated. All four of them drank till they were out like a light.
See also: light, like, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BridgetteBRIJ-ətEnglish
Thokozanito-ko-ZAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
HarriettHER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ətEnglish
Willabert-Ancient Germanic
Anwer-Arabic
RŮŽEna-Czech