go out like a light in English

Audio: En-au-go out like a light.ogg

Forms: goes out like a light [present, singular, third-person], going out like a light [participle, present], went out like a light [past], gone out like a light [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|go<goes,,went,gone> out like a light|head=go out like a light}} go out like a light (third-person singular simple present goes out like a light, present participle going out like a light, simple past went out like a light, past participle gone out like a light)

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        "(simile) To fall asleep quickly."
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"go out like a light" meaning in English

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