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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɪkənz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmi
British English
jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɪkənz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT uhv MEE
UK
YOO SKAIRD thuh DIK-enz OWT ov MEE
Listen in Context
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!