scare the (living) daylights out of
US /skɛr ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdeɪˌlaɪts aʊt əv/
UK /skɛr ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdeɪˌlaɪts aʊt əv/

1.
嚇壞, 嚇得半死
to frighten someone very badly
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The sudden loud noise scared the living daylights out of me.
突如其來的巨響把我嚇壞了。
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That horror movie always scares the daylights out of me.
那部恐怖電影總是把我嚇得半死。