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the lights are on but nobody's home
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colloquial
humorous
Japanese Meaning
見た目は普通だが、実際は対応力や理解力に欠けている状態を示す（俗語・ユーモラスな表現） / ひと見で健康や通常状態に見えても、実際は意識が散漫で反応に欠ける、または理解不足な状態を示す
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(colloquial, humorous) Somebody is failing to respond, react or comprehend.
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the lights are on but nobody's home
When I asked him about the report, the lights are on but nobody's home; he just stared blankly.
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When I asked him about the report, the lights are on but nobody's home; he just stared blankly.
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