out like a light

Idioms and Phrases

see under out cold .

Example Sentences

Norway had their chances at 1-0, blew them, then went out like a light at La Rosaleda.

From BBC

“He whipped it out, like a light saber.”

From New York Times

That wasn’t a problem for Smith, who said that after he broke down some film, he put on his headphones and earbuds, turned on music and was out like a light.

From Seattle Times

"It gets to 10pm and I'm out like a light. I've never slept better."

From BBC

She also nails the therapeutic side of consuming lots of true crime when she describes a recurring dream she has: “I wake up and there’s a man standing over me. So I kick him right in the nuts and grab my knitting needle and I take him down to the bone with that thing. Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I imagine brutally murdering that dude and I’m out like a light. Works every time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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