How to Pronounce "you scared the devil out of me"
expression
YOO SKAIRD thuh DEV-uhl OWT uhv MEE
YOO SKAIRD thuh DEV-uhl OWT ov MEE
Definition
This expression means someone frightened you a lot, usually suddenly or unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmi
British English
jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKAIRD thuh DEV-uhl OWT uhv MEE
UK
YOO SKAIRD thuh DEV-uhl OWT ov MEE
Listen in Context
You scared the devil out of me when you suddenly jumped out.
That movie you scared the devil out of me last night.
You scared the devil out of me when you shouted my name.
Man, you scared the devil out of me—warn me next time!