How to Pronounce "you scared me out of my wits"
expression
YOO SKAIRD mee OWT uhv MY WITS
YOO SKAIRD mee OWT ov MY WITS
Definition
This expression means someone frightened you so badly that you were extremely surprised or terrified. It emphasizes a very strong reaction to fear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈmi/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈwɪts
British English
jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /mˈiː/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈaɪ/ /wˈɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKAIRD mee OWT uhv MY WITS
UK
YOO SKAIRD mee OWT ov MY WITS
Listen in Context
You scared me out of my wits when you jumped out like that!
The movie was so scary that you scared me out of my wits.
You scared me out of my wits with your costume last night.
I turned the corner and—bam!—you scared me out of my wits.