light him up

infantry term to open fire on someone, by order or individually

shooting at someone

killing the enemy with small arms fire

a haji seen running with AK47 light him up!

the MF started shooting at us so we lit him up

light him up by Alpino November 6, 2009

Light it up blue 

A slogan used by hate group Autism Speaks to promote finding a cure for autism. As a result its better to go REDInstead.

Person 1: Let's light it up blue for Autism!
Person 2: No you asshole! Let's go REDInstead

Light it up blue by YeetleSkeeetles April 13, 2019

Light 'em up 

A phrase synonymous with "ENGAGE." Used to command those with potential energy to exert their energies, i.e. going to maximum afterburners, opening fire, going to 7K rpm.

A succinct phrase which is akin to saying "give it everything you've got"

Sgt. Mckinzie: "There's a Pave Low and an Apache overhead, Captain."
Cpt. Freeman: "LIGHT 'EM UP"

"It's the nineties, and there is time to light 'em up"

Light 'em up by Ultimate Reality December 10, 2009

Light em up 

1) To spin the tires of a car to the point they start to smoke. To do a "Burn out" or "Smoking the tires".
1a) The visual equivalent is extending the index pointer finger of one or both hands and rotating it in a fast circular motion.

2) A phrase used by TV / Movie cops to turn on the cars lights and sirens to pull somebody over.

3) Military slang: To open fire on the enemy.

1) Before drag racing you have to light em up to get the tires hot

2) That car looks suspicious, light em up

Light em up by That's Capt Obvious to you December 30, 2011

light em up 

An order given to start firing your weapon at the enemy. Used extensively in war movies and TV programmes such as "Generation Kill"

Yeah... they look unarmed... light em up!

light em up by cod4andchips October 31, 2009

Light It Up 

Direct a lot of machine gun fire at it.

<car approaching checkpoint>
Sergeant: "Fire warning shots."
<car keeps coming>
Sergetant: "Light it up."

...1000 rounds later...

Private: "Shit, shit, that car was full of orphans and nuns. Dammit!"

Light It Up by joej30983hn February 13, 2006

light him up

in paintball, or any form of gun-based combat, it is a phrase meaning "concentrate fire on that guy", or "shoot him till he screams"

"We got one behind those barrels! Light him up!"

light him up by rob October 3, 2004