"someone's headlights are on" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{en-head|phr|head=~headlight􂀿s􂁀}} someone's headlights are on
  1. (informal) Someone's nipples are erect, especially when conspicuous through clothing. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-someone's_headlights_are_on-en-phrase-liKMaZBv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see someone's, headlights, are, on. Related terms: high-beam, pitch a tent, free-boob
    Sense id: en-someone's_headlights_are_on-en-phrase--sZVtyLb Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45
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        "(informal) Someone's nipples are erect, especially when conspicuous through clothing."
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