Shooting the lights out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shooting the lights out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 01:10

Meaning of Shooting the lights out (redirected from shoot the lights out )

Shoot the lights out verb phrase

To perform extremely well; to knock one's opponent out

 

I know John sings well, but this time he really shot the lights out.

Look at the fight! John is clearly shooting the lights out.

Other phrases about:

to throw in the towel

 To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat

cave in

To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground

succeed by narrow margin

To narrowly succeed or defeat someone in something

win (something) by a hair

To succeed in something by only a small amount

carry all before (one)

If you say that you carry all before you, you mean that you successfully defeat all of your opponents in a battle or a competition.

Grammar and Usage of Shoot the lights out

Verb Forms

  • shooting the lights out
  • shot the lights out

The verb "shoot" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Shoot the lights out

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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