to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
01
to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely
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The sudden loud noise from the fireworks scared the daylights out of me.
to beat the (living) daylights out of somebody
01
to physically attack someone with a great deal of force, causing them harm or injury
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By the time the police arrived, the attacker had already knocked the daylights out of the victim and fled the scene.
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to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest
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The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.



























