living daylights
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"It frightened the living daylights out of me," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
“It scared the living daylights out of me,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2022
“This should scare the living daylights out of American citizens,” Mr. Scott said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
“It’s slowly but surely rule after rule after rule that will stifle the living daylights out of you.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
“It absolutely scared the living daylights out of me and Mrs. Tickham. We screamed.”
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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