go out like a light

To fall asleep quickly. I didn't even hear you come in last night—I was so tired that I went out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow.

go out like a light

fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly. informal

be/go out like a ˈlight

(informal) fall asleep very quickly or suddenly lose consciousness: She went out like a light after an exhausting day at work. ♢ One minute she was talking and laughing and the next minute she was out like a light. It was very frightening.

See also: go, light, like, out

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in the Land of Nod
dead asleep
read (oneself) to sleep
read oneself to sleep
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