beat the daylight out of
beat the daylight out of is the alternative form of beat the daylights out of.
Meaning of beat the daylights out of
Verb
beat the daylights out of (third-person singular simple present beats the daylights out of, present participle beating the daylights out of, simple past beat the daylights out of, past participle beaten the daylights out of or beat the daylights out of)
- To beat (someone) severely.
- Punching fast and furiously, I would beat the daylights out of them until they were bloody all over.1993, Lester Sumrall, The Life Story of Lester Sumrall, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- clobber
- To defeat (someone) thoroughly and decisively, especially in a physical fight.
- The guy beat the daylights out of me, and I made a dollar. My wrestling license cost five dollars.2007, Greg Oliver, The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels, →ISBN, page 42
Forms of beat the daylight out of
| third-person singular present | beats the daylight out of |
|---|---|
| present participle | beating the daylight out of |
| past | beat the daylight out of |
| past participle | beaten the daylight out of |
| past participle | beat the daylight out of |
Questions about beat the daylight out of
- What is beat the daylight out of the alternative form of?
- Beat the daylight out of is the alternative form of beat the daylights out of.
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