be out like a light

be out like a light

1. To be sleeping very soundly. Don't worry, the vacuum won't wake him—he's out like a light. I didn't even hear you come in last night—I was so tired that I was out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow.
2. To fall asleep quickly. I didn't even hear you come in last night—I was so tired that I was out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow.
3. slang To be very drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were out like a light!
See also: light, like, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be/go out like a ˈlight

(informal) fall asleep very quickly or suddenly lose consciousness: She went out like a light after an exhausting day at work. One minute she was talking and laughing and the next minute she was out like a light. It was very frightening.
See also: go, light, like, out
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be/go out like a light
  • dead to the world
  • be dead to the world
  • vacuum out
  • vacuum up
  • knock the tar out of (someone)
  • be sleeping with the fishes
  • Fishes
  • to within an inch of your life
  • within an inch of life