punch someone's lights out

Meaning: (idiomatic)To give someone a seriousbeatingusing one'sfists; to punch someone until he or she isunconscious.1979May 10, “NL Action is Wild and Woolly”, inSpokane Daily Chronicle, retrieved12 November 2015, page45:"My intention was topunch his lights out," Parker said of Garber, "but as I got closer to the mound, my faculties came back and I cooled off. I just him and asked him what was going on."1980July 17, Mike Steere, “Mediation Can Replace Lawsuits”, inToledo Blade, retrieved12 November 2015, page18:After nasty phone calls, curses hurled over the back fence, fist-shaking, and other attempts to impress him with your seriousness, you meet him at the supermarket, lose control, andpunch his lights out.2005December 11,Terry Golway, “Jersey: Codey Can Now Bow Out With His Head Held High”, inNew York Times, retrieved12 November 2015:A Jersey Guy is a guy who does his duty and loves his family and willpunch your lights outif you insult his wife.

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