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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Why do people sometimes say "cut the lights off" but to say "cut the lights on" sounds incorrect. Should it not be Turn the lights on and turn the lights off?
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Why do people sometimes say "cut the lights off" I've never heard anyone say this. but to say "cut the lights on" sounds incorrect. Should it not be Turn the lights on and turn the lights off?
- Why do people sometimes say "cut the lights off" I've never heard anyone say this.
- but to say "cut the lights on" sounds incorrect.
- Should it not be Turn the lights on and turn the lights off?
- Yes.
- 'Cut the lights' is occasionally used to mean 'Turn off the lights quickly' in an emergency-style situation, eg in a movie where people are shooting into a brightly lit room.
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Why do people sometimes say "cut the lights off" I've never heard anyone say this.
but to say "cut the lights on" sounds incorrect.
Should it not be Turn the lights on and turn the lights off? Yes.
'Cut the lights' is occasionally used to mean 'Turn off the light
but to say "cut the lights on" sounds incorrect.
Should it not be Turn the lights on and turn the lights off? Yes.
'Cut the lights' is occasionally used to mean 'Turn off the light
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People sometimes say Cut the lights on/off here (Southeast USA). Turn the lights on/off is common too.
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