completely or thoroughly. A variation of the common phrase, beat the living daylights out of, meaning "to defeat or thrash thoroughly," this portion of the phrase is often used in similar constructions when referring to handling or doing something completely. —SHSBC Binder 31 Approved Glossary
GOD OUT OF, THE LIVING
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completely or thoroughly. A variation of the common phrase, beat the living daylights out of, meaning "to defeat or thrash thoroughly," this portion of the phrase is often used in similar constructions when referring to handling or doing something completely.a coined variation of the phrase the living daylights out of, an expression used to show that something is done completely or thoroughly. Living means very or absolute and daylights refers to consciousness or one's wits. These words are used in such phrases as beat or scare the living daylights out of to exaggerate or intensify how badly someone was beaten (i.e., to the point of unconsciousness) or scared (i.e., out of one's wits).