go out like a light

go out like a light

To fall asleep quickly. I didn't even hear you come in last night—I was so tired that I went out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow.
See also: go, light, like, out
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go out like a light

fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly. informal
See also: go, light, like, out
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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
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See also:
  • the sandman's coming
  • be in the Land of Nod
  • sound asleep
  • in the Land of Nod
  • dead asleep
  • read (oneself) to sleep
  • read oneself to sleep
  • conk out
  • conk out, to
  • conk