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out like a light

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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