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strike a light

interj. (context UK informal dated English) (non-gloss definition: Expressing surprise.)

Usage examples of "strike a light".

Don't strike a light for any reason-even if you've dropped your rubies and can't find them.

Since I could not strike a light to look at my watch, I had no idea how much time had passed.

She closed the door behind her and fumbled to strike a light and illuminate the room.

Nor did I at all object to the hint from Queequeg that perhaps it were best to strike a light, seeing that we were so wide awake.