| 单词 | to go out like a light |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto go out like a light b. colloquial (originally U.S.). To fall asleep; to faint, lose consciousness. Esp. in to go out like a light: to fall asleep instantly; to lose consciousness suddenly (cf. senses 6a, 6b). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [verb (intransitive)] > go to sleep or fall asleep to fall, lull, lay (bring obs.) asleepOE to fall overa1752 to go off1813 to drop off1820 to fall off1822 to get off to sleep1837 to fall off1862 tope1863 sleepy-baw1907 to go out1928 to zizz off1962 1928 Washington Post 25 Oct. 11/3 She said..you better lie down a little and I did. And I went out like a light. 1934 J. M. Cain Postman always rings Twice ix. 76 A doctor was working on my arm. I went out again as soon as I saw it. It was running blood. 1934 R. Chandler in Black Mask Oct. 15/1 Something swished and I went out like a light. 1990 Christian Woman Apr. 23/2 You just swoon—you faint—you very softly go out, and you feel like you're just floating. 2005 J. Schinas Kids in Cockpit iii. 71/2 He goes out like a light as soon as his head touches the pillow. to go out like a light d. Originally U.S. to go out like a light: to lose consciousness instantly; to faint or (now usually) go to sleep; (occasionally also) to die suddenly; (in earlier use also) to lose one's vigour or determination suddenly. Similarly to pass out like a light, to be out like a light. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [phrase] in the arms of Morpheus1718 rock-a-bye, baby1805 to go out like a light1909 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > unconsciousness > [adjective] > fainting or in a swoon swownc1000 deadc1369 swoonc1450 swounding1570 deficient1608 tranced1608 sounding1621 swooning1646 fainted1847 to go out like a light1909 1909 Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) 21 June (Last ed.) 7/2 The visitors also went out like a light in the first of the eighth and it was right here that the locals got their two scores. 1924 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 15 June 8/1 Just one smell of the cork and you pass out like a light. 1930 Sandusky (Ohio) Star-Jrnl. 15 Dec. 8/3 Gee, he went out like a light, didn't he? That's the way I want to die. 1934 R. Chandler in Black Mask Oct. 15/1 Something swished and I went out like a light. 1970 Women's Househ. July 10/3 That first night he came dashing in the house, made a running leap at the couch, and was out like a light! 2004 Independent 16 Mar. i. 10/3 I didn't have that problem. I drank a bottle of very fine claret with my dinner and went out like a light. < as lemmas |
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