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
“Less than 30 minutes later, and I’m out like a light,” he says.
Norway had their chances at 1-0, blew them, then went out like a light at La Rosaleda.
From BBC
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
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