lights out

light out

To flee hastily; to clear out or depart quickly. We lit out for the safe house as soon as we heard the police sirens in the distance. Everyone else started to light out of there when the manager announced he would be taking volunteers for weekend work.

See also: light, out

lights out

1. It is time to turn off the lights and go to sleep. A: "Come on, kids, lights out!" B: "Aw, Dad! Just five more minutes?"

2. Said as a threat of violence (i.e., that one will render the other person unconscious with a punch). You were really flirting with my girlfriend right in front of me? It's lights out for you, pal—let's go!

See also: lights, out

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lights out

1. n. bedtime. It’s lights out, kids. Radios off, too!

2. n. death; time to die. (Underworld.) It’s lights out for you, chum.

See also: lights, out

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