to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
to scare the (living) daylights out of somebody
01
skräma livet ur någon, skräma vettet ur någon
to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely
![to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42688/original/?type=jpeg "to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Exempel
When the dog jumped out from behind the bushes, it scared the living daylights out of me.
Den där skuggan i korridoren skrämde livet ur oss.
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](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/22919/original/?type=jpeg "to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Exempel
In the bar brawl, Tom knocked the daylights out of his opponent, leaving him unconscious on the floor.
02
ge någon rejält med stryk, krossa någon
to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest
![to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41536/original/?type=jpeg "to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} definition and meaning")
disapproving
idiom
informal
Exempel
The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.
Hon gav sin motståndare rejält med stryk i debatten.
