light.html - See: BRING TO LIGHT, COME TO LIGHT, DASH LIGHT, HIDE ONE'S LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL, IN THE LIGHT OF, MAKE LIGHT OF, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, OUT LIKE A LIGHT, SEE THE LIGHT, TRAVEL LIGHT.

light.html - {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack physically; go at vigorously. * /The two fighters laid into each other as soon as the bell rang./ * /John loves Italian food and he really laid into the spaghetti./ Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} To attack with words. * /The senator laid into the opponents of his bill./ Syn.: LACE INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: BAWL OUT, TELL OFF.

light.html - {n.}, {slang} An arrangement in which an unmarried couple live together. * /Are Joe and Sue married? - Oh, no, - it's just a case of light housekeeping./ See: SHACK UP WITH.

light.html - See: LAY INTO.

light.html - {v.}, {slang} 1. To run as fast as you can. * /The boy lit out for home with the bully chasing him./ * /On the next pitch the runner will light out for second./ 2. To go away in a hurry; leave suddenly. - Often used with "for". * /Jack won't be in town long. He wants to light out as soon as he has enough money saved./ * /The robbers lit out for Mexico./ Syn.: BEAT IT, TAKE OFF(1), HEAD FOR THE HILLS.

light.html - {v.} Suddenly to look pleased and happy. * /Martha's face lit up when she saw her old friend./ * /Tom will really light up when he sees his new bike!/