How to Pronounce "knock the living daylights out of"
expression
NAHK thuh LIV-ing DAY-lites OW-tuhv
NOK thuh LIV-ing DAY-lites OW-tov
Definition
To beat someone very badly or completely defeat them, either physically or in competition. It often means to hit someone so hard that they are stunned or helpless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪvɪŋ/ /ˈdeɪˌɫaɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
nˈɒk/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪvɪŋ/ /dˈeɪlaɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK thuh LIV-ing DAY-lites OW-tuhv
UK
NOK thuh LIV-ing DAY-lites OW-tov
Listen in Context
If you cheat, he will knock the living daylights out of you.
In the movie, the hero knocked the living daylights out of the villain.
The boxer promised to knock the living daylights out of his opponent.
Don’t mess with her—she’ll knock the living daylights out of you if you get on her bad side.