"the lights are on, but nobody's home" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

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  1. (humorous) Somebody is conscious or paying attention, but failing to understand. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-the_lights_are_on,_but_nobody's_home-en-phrase-5eCjWcmd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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