English Explanatory Dictionary

beat the daylights out of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To beat (someone) severely.
  2. To defeat (someone) thoroughly and decisively, especially in a physical fight.

Pronunciation

en-au-beat the daylights out of.ogg

Word forms

beat the daylights out of beats the daylights out of beating the daylights out of beaten the daylights out of beat the daylight out of

Synonyms

clobber
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