daylights /ˈdeɪlaɪts/noun 2phrases 1 noun[plural only]2 •(slang) A person's eyes (mostly as a target in fighting).Jason only hit him once, but he really darkened his daylights. •(informal) Wits, consciousness; the insides, the essence; used as an intensifier, most commonly in the daylights out of or the living daylights out of. Phrases with daylights beat the daylights out ofTo beat (someone) severely.