interjection
General Slang
stop the lights
STOP-the-LIGHTS · interjection · informal
Exclamation of disbelief or astonishment
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An exclamation of amazement, disbelief or exasperation.
“He won the lotto? Stop the lights!”
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stop the lights In A Sentence
He won the lotto? Stop the lights!
Origin & Usage
From the Irish TV game show 'Quicksilver', whose catchphrase entered everyday speech.
People Also Ask
What does 'stop the lights' mean?
It is an exclamation of amazement, disbelief or exasperation, similar to 'well I never!'
Where does 'stop the lights' come from?
It comes from the Irish TV game show 'Quicksilver', whose catchphrase passed into everyday speech.
How do you use 'stop the lights'?
You blurt it out on hearing surprising news, e.g. 'He won the lotto? Stop the lights!'
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