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General Slang
cut off the lights
KUT off the LYTS · phrase · informal
Turn off the lights.
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Definitions
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A Southern way of saying "turn off"—applied to lights, the TV, or the water.
“Cut off the lights when you leave the room.”
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cut off the lights In A Sentence
Cut off the lights when you leave the room.
Origin & Usage
Southern regional use of "cut off/cut on" where other regions say "turn off/turn on."
Variants
cut on the lights
People Also Ask
What does "cut off the lights" mean?
It simply means turn off the lights—"cut off" stands in for "turn off."
How do you use "cut off the lights"?
Use it for switching things off, as in "Cut off the lights when you leave the room."
Where does "cut off the lights" come from?
It's a Southern regional use of "cut off/cut on" where other regions say "turn off/turn on," applied to lights, TVs, or water.
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