the living daylights
"The living daylights" is a phrase that is often used to convey a sense of intense fear or extreme shock. It is typically used in expressions such as "scared/frightened the living daylights out of someone" or "beat/knock the living daylights out of someone." It signifies a level of terror or violence that is intended to completely overwhelm or thoroughly frighten someone.
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