Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scare-the-living-daylights-out-of
idiom
/skɛr ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdeɪlaɪts aʊt əv/
Definition
To frighten someone extremely; to cause someone to feel intense fear.
Examples
- When the thunderstorm hit last night, it really scared the living daylights out of me.
- Jumping out from behind the door scared the living daylights out of my friend.
- The horror movie was so intense, it scared the living daylights out of the audience.
Meaning
This phrase is often used informally to describe a situation where someone is so startled or frightened that they might feel as if their heart could stop from fear.
Synonyms
- frighten
- terrify
- startle
- shock
- alarm
