How to Pronounce "put the fear of god in"
expression
PUT thuh FEER uhv GOD in
put thuh FEER uhv GOD in
Definition
To frighten someone very much, often to make them behave in a certain way or to warn them about something serious.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɪɹ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɑd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈiə/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈɒd/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT thuh FEER uhv GOD in
UK
put thuh FEER uhv GOD in
Listen in Context
The teacher put the fear of god in the students by talking about the final exam.
My mom put the fear of god in me when I was late.
The boss put the fear of god in the team about meeting deadlines.
That horror movie really put the fear of god in me last night!