English Explanatory Dictionary

the lights are on, but nobody's home

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Somebody is conscious or paying attention, but failing to understand.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-the lights are on, but nobody's home.wav

Word forms

the lights are on, but nobody's home
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