scare the (living) daylights out of
US /skɛr ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdeɪˌlaɪts aʊt əv/
UK /skɛr ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdeɪˌlaɪts aʊt əv/
1.
to frighten someone very badly
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The sudden loud noise scared the living daylights out of me.
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That horror movie always scares the daylights out of me.