How to Pronounce "take the stuffing out of"
expression
TAYK thuh STUH-fing OWT uhv
TAYK thuh STUF-ing OWT ov
Definition
To make someone lose their confidence, enthusiasm, or energy, often after something disappointing or discouraging happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstəfɪŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈʌfɪŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh STUH-fing OWT uhv
UK
TAYK thuh STUF-ing OWT ov
Listen in Context
Losing the game really took the stuffing out of the team.
The bad news took the stuffing out of her.
Failing the test took the stuffing out of him.
That harsh criticism really took the stuffing out of me.