lights
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1 lamps or sources of brightness (n.) A1 Beginnermore than one lamp or source of light.
plural form of light; multiple devices or sources that produce illumination.
ExampleThe city lights looked beautiful from the top of the hill at night.
ExampleThe stadium lights flickered momentarily before reaching full brightness, casting long shadows across the freshly mown grass.
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2 traffic signals (n.) A2 Elementarythe red, yellow, and green signals that tell cars when to stop and go.
a set of coloured lights, typically red, amber, and green, for controlling municipal traffic.
ExampleWait for the lights to turn green before you cross the street.
ExampleThe driver was fined for accelerating through the lights just as they transitioned from amber to red.
- traffic signals
- stoplights
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3 animal lungs (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical British English Cookingthe lungs of an animal, usually when used as food for pets.
the lungs of an animal, especially when used as an ingredient in offal-based dishes or pet food.
ExampleThe butcher sold a mix of liver and lights to the local dog owner.
ExampleTraditional recipes for haggis often include the heart, liver, and lights of a sheep, minced with suet and oatmeal.
UsageUsually plural in this sense.
- lungs
- offal
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bright lights
The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.
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punch someone's lights out
To give someone a serious beating using one's fists; to punch someone until he or she is unconscious.
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put someone's lights out
To cause someone to become unconscious, especially by striking him or her.