to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody

Definition och betydelse av "scare the (living) daylights out of somebody "på engelska

to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
01

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Exempel
When the dog jumped out from behind the bushes, it scared the living daylights out of me.
to beat the (living) daylights out of somebody
to beat the (living) daylights out of somebody
01

to physically attack someone with a great deal of force, causing them harm or injury

to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Exempel
In the bar brawl, Tom knocked the daylights out of his opponent, leaving him unconscious on the floor.
02

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Exempel
The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.
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