light out

Verb

dated intransitive slang

(intransitive, slang, dated) To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.

Japanese Meaning

急いで去る / さっと出ていく / 予告もなく立ち去る

When the argument started, he decided to light out before anyone could stop him.

口論が始まると、彼は誰にも止められる前にさっさと立ち去ることにした。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, slang, dated) To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.

the outlaws lit out for the border

lights out

（ present singular third-person ）

lighting out

（ participle present ）

lit out

（ past ）

lighted out

（ past ）

lit out

（ participle past ）