How to Pronounce "scare the living daylights out of"
expression
SKAIR thuh LIV-ing DAY-lyts OWT uhv
SKAIR thuh LIV-ing DAY-lyts OWT ov
Definition
To frighten someone extremely, much more than just a small scare.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪvɪŋ/ /ˈdeɪˌɫaɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
skˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪvɪŋ/ /dˈeɪlaɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIR thuh LIV-ing DAY-lyts OWT uhv
UK
SKAIR thuh LIV-ing DAY-lyts OWT ov
Listen in Context
The dog scared the living daylights out of me when it barked loudly.
The thunderstorm scared the living daylights out of the children.
His Halloween costume scared the living daylights out of his friends.
You scared the living daylights out of me sneaking up like that!