light out
phr. v.. B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford
phr. v.. to leave a place quickly, often because of fear or urgency.
phr. v.. to depart hastily or flee from a location; typically used in informal contexts and often followed by 'of' to indicate the place being left.
He decided to light out of the room when he saw the police.
The crowd lighted out of the burning building as soon as the alarm sounded.
Faced with the sudden threat, the group had no choice but to light out of the village before dawn.
Usage
Commonly followed by 'of' to specify the place being left.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'run away' (more general) and 'flee' (more formal); 'light out' implies urgency or fear.
Pitfall
I lighted out the houseI lighted out of the housethe preposition 'of' is required to indicate the place being left.