Definition
Definition of daylights - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
- The horror movie scared the daylights out of me.
2.
- He was scared out of his daylights by the sudden noise..
Expressions with daylights
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hit someone extremely hard or many times in a violent way
If you touch her again, I will knock the living daylights out of you.
frighten someone very much suddenly and intensely
The loud noise scared the living daylights out of me!
cause someone to be extremely frightened or startled
The loud noise frightened the living daylights out of me.
frighten someone very much
The horror movie terrified the living daylights out of me.
frighten someone very much in a sudden and intense way
The explosion shocked the living daylights out of the crowd.
Origin of daylights
English, day (period of light) + lights (sight)
Examples of daylights in a sentence
The roller coaster ride scared the daylights out of her. The horror movie scared the daylights out of me. The roller coaster ride shook the daylights out of him.
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- French:esprits, fond, ...
- German:Verstand, Inneres, ...
- Italian:anima, interiora, ...
- Spanish:alma, entrañas, ...
- Portuguese:cagaço, alma, ...
- Chinese:吓破胆, 肠子, ...
- Japanese:正気, 内臓, ...
- Arabic:العقل, أَعْصَاب, ...
- Hebrew:עֶשְׁתּוֹנוֹת, שֵׂכֶל, ...
- Russian:ум, кишки, ...
- Ukrainian:свідомість, кишки, ...
- Hindi:होश, भीतर तक, ...
Definition of daylight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natural lightlight from the sun during the day
- The room was filled with daylight.
2.
daytimethe time between sunrise and sunset
- We worked throughout the daylight hours.
3.
daybreakthe moment when it starts to get light
- We set off at daylight.
4.
spaceDated clear, open space or gapDated
- There was daylight between the two buildings.
5.
transparencyexposure to public scrutiny or attention
- The issue was brought into the daylight.
Images of daylight
light from the sun during the day 
clear, open space or gap
Expressions with daylight
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abundant natural light during the day
The robbery happened in broad daylight.
unfairly high price or charge
The price of the concert tickets was daylight robbery.
understand something that was unclear
After hours of discussion, we finally see daylight.
hit someone very hard causing severe physical impact
He threatened to knock the daylight out of anyone who insulted him.
overwhelmed with work
I'm so busy I can't see daylight.
very obvious or easy to understand
The solution to the problem was clear as daylight.
openly and without trying to hide
They argued in broad daylight for everyone to see.
create a noticeable distance or gap between things
The runner put daylight between himself and his competitors.
the natural light was fading quickly
We hurried home as the daylight was dying fast.
during the time when the sun is up
They traveled by daylight to avoid getting lost.
practice of setting clocks forward to extend evening daylight
Daylight saving time begins in the spring to provide more evening light..
practice of setting clocks one hour ahead in summer
Daylight savings starts in March and ends in November.
lamp that mimics natural daylight
She uses a daylight lamp for reading at night.
time during which clocks are set forward one hour
We switch to daylight time in March.
create an opportunity or gap in a situation
The new policy will create daylight for small businesses.
designed to mimic natural daylight in appearance
The room was illuminated with artificial daylight lamps.
create distance or separation from someone
She decided to put daylight between herself and her critics.
put things so close together that almost no space remains
The two cars left little daylight between them.
relating to the practice of moving clocks forward
The daylight-saving schedule starts in spring.
temporary negative balance in a bank account during the day
The company had a daylight overdraft before funds arrived.
vision in daylight with active cones
Daylight vision allows us to see vibrant colors.
waste time or delay unnecessarily
Stop burning daylight and start your homework.
standard time adjusted to make better use of daylight
Daylight standard time helps save energy by reducing the need for artificial lighting.
Origin of daylight
English, day (period of light) + light (illumination)
Examples of daylight in a sentence
Daylight streamed through the open window. Daylight revealed the beauty of the landscape. We planned the hike to make the most of the daylight. Daylight came just after six. The fishermen left the harbor at daylight. The architect designed the house with plenty of daylight.
The curtains were drawn to let in the daylight. The new policy was exposed to daylight. Corruption in the department was finally brought to daylight.
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- French:lumière du jour, jour, ...
- German:Tageslicht, Morgendämmerung, ...
- Italian:luce del giorno, giorno, ...
- Spanish:luz del día, luz natural, ...
- Portuguese:luz do dia, amanhecer, ...
- Chinese:日光, 白昼, ...
- Japanese:日光, 日中, ...
- Arabic:ضَوْء النَّهَار, نَهار, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹר יוֹם, אוֹר הַיּוֹם, ...
- Russian:дневной свет, световой день, ...
- Ukrainian:денне світло, світловий день, ...
- Hindi:दिन का उजाला, दिन का समय, ...
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