English Explanatory Dictionary

knock the living daylights out of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To beat or strike someone.
  2. To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone in a physical fight, especially by knocking out that person.
  3. To greatly excel against (someone or something).

Pronunciation

En-au-knock the living daylights out of.ogg

Word forms

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Synonyms

clobber
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