out like a light
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His team played strongly for the final half hour of the first half but they went out like a light after that.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
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 ● Nov. 10, 2022
We were designed to burn out, like a light bulb that was overamped.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2018
I was out like a light the instant I closed my eyes.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 17, 2014
We get in the car and she says, “I’m so sorry, Will. That Pee-lates kicked my behind and I was out like a light the second I got home.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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