to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
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死ぬほど怖がらせる, 肝を冷やさせる
to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely
慣用句
くだけた
例
The sudden scream scared the daylights out of me.
突然の悲鳴に死ぬほど驚いた。
to beat the (living) daylights out of somebody
01
to physically attack someone with a great deal of force, causing them harm or injury
慣用句
くだけた
例
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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徹底的に打ち負かす, こてんぱんにする
to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest
非難的
慣用句
くだけた
例
The champions beat the daylights out of their rivals in the final.
王者たちは決勝でライバルを徹底的に打ち負かした。



























