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
Tryphena-Biblical
TawneeTAW-neeEnglish (Rare)
Arundeli['ærəndel]
Corneliakawr-NE-lee-ah (German), kor-NE-lyah (Italian), kawr-NAY-lee-ah (Dutch), kər-NEE-lee-ə (English), kər-NEEL-yə (English)German, Romanian, Italian, Dutch, English, Ancient Roman
ElinorEL-ə-nawrEnglish
Bakewell['beikwəl]