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shoots the lights out

shoots the lights out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shoot the lights out.

Meaning of shoot the lights out

Verb

shoot the lights out (third-person singular simple present shoots the lights out, present participle shooting the lights out, simple past and past participle shot the lights out)

  1. (slang) To perform very well; to exceed expectations.
    • While the Scots weren't shooting the lights out in attack, they also allowed Belarus to be comfortable for large parts of the game. The fact they had 10 shots more than Scotland is a huge cause for concern.2025 October 12, Scott Mullen, “Clarke angered by Scotland on historic night”, in BBC Sport

Questions about shoots the lights out

What is shoots the lights out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shoots the lights out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shoot the lights out.

Words near shoots the lights out in the dictionary

  1. shoots the bull
  2. shoots the cat
  3. shoots the five
  4. shoots the gold
  5. shoots the lens
  6. shoots the lights out
  7. shoots the messenger
  8. shoots the messenger boy
  9. shoots the moon
  10. shoots the shit
  11. shoots through

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