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beat the living daylights out of (someone) What does beat the living daylights out of (someone) mean?	to beat someone severely	The two men beat the living daylights out of the man at the gas station.
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in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	to be having more difficulties than one can manage	The electrician seems to be in over his head and he does not know how to fix the electrical problem.

toss off What does "toss off" mean?	do something rapidly and with little attention to detail
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	I commented to the wet letter carrier that it was lovely weather for ducks today.
put (something) past (someone) What does "put (something) past (someone) " mean?	to be surprised by what someone does (usually used in the negative)	I would not put it past my friend to try and change jobs for the second time this year.
You`re telling me! What does "You`re telling me!" mean?	used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said	"This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good."
pass oneself off as (someone or something) else What does "pass oneself off as (someone or something) else" mean?	to claim to be someone one is not, to pretend to be someone else	My friend passed himself off as a reporter and was able to get into the concert free.
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and fill one up (used for food)	The rice and beans stuck to my ribs and I was not hungry for a long time.
pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	person of little value
on horseback What does "on horseback" mean?	on the back of a horse	We rode out to the old red barn on horseback.
have clean hands What does "have clean hands" mean?	to be guiltless	The man claims to have clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.

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Beat The Living Daylights Out Of (someone) Idiom