How to Pronounce "you scared the dickens out of me"

expression

YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT uhv MEE

YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT ov MEE

Definition

This is an informal way to say that someone scared you a lot, often used when something surprises or startles you suddenly.

American English

ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɪkənz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmi

British English

jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɪkənz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈiː

YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT uhv MEE

YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT ov MEE

You scared the dickens out of me when you jumped out from behind the door.

The thunder last night scared the dickens out of me.

Watching that scary movie scared the dickens out of me.

Man, you scared the dickens out of me—I didn't even hear you come in!