Beat the daylights out of someone meaning
What does the saying 'Beat the daylights out of someone' mean?
Idiom: Beat the daylights out of someone
Meaning:
If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly.
('Knock' can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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