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light come, light go

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of easy come, easy go.

archaic

Examples

“Tom kept Harkaway all to himself, and won the second prize in the lottery, some thirty shillings, which he and East contrived to spend⟳ in about three days in the purchase⟳ of pictures for their study⟳, two new bats and a cricket-ball — all the best that could be got — and a supper of sausages, kidneys, and beef-steak pies to all the rebels. Light⟳ come⟳, light⟳ go; they wouldn't have⟳ been comfortable with money in their pockets in the middle of the half.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

lightning never strikes twice lightning never strikes twice in the same place lights, camera, action lign- ligno- Liguro-

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