You scared me out of my wits Meaning in English

expression · lemma: you scare (someone) out of their wits

US

YOO SKAIRD mee OWT uhv MY WITS

UK

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.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, emphatic way to say you were extremely scared, often after a sudden shock. Used in spoken English, often as an exaggeration. Can be used playfully or seriously depending on context.

• Spanish: me asustaste muchísimo - me diste un susto de muerte
• Portuguese (BR): você me deu um susto enorme - você me assustou pra caramba
• Portuguese (PT): assustaste-me imenso - pregaste-me um grande susto
• Chinese (Simplified): 你把我吓得魂都飞了 - 你把我吓死了
• Chinese (Traditional): 你把我嚇得魂都飛了 - 你把我嚇死了
• Hindi: तुमने मुझे डरा कर पागल कर दिया - तुमने मेरी जान निकाल दी
• Arabic: أخفتني كثيراً - أفزعتني حتى الموت
• Bengali: তুমি আমার হিংস্রভাবে ভয় পেয়েছো - তুমি আমার চরম ভয় দেখিয়েছো
• Russian: ты меня до смерти напугал - ты меня ужасно напугал
• Japanese: 本当にびっくりした - 心臓が止まるかと思った
• Vietnamese: bạn làm tôi sợ chết khiếp
• Korean: 너 때문에 완전 깜짝 놀랐어 - 너 때문에 심장이 멎는 줄 알았어
• Turkish: beni ödümü kopardın
• Urdu: تم نے مجھے ڈر کے مارے بے حال کر دیا
• Indonesian: kamu membuatku takut setengah mati

Example Sentences

You scared me out of my wits when you jumped out like that!

basic

The movie was so scary that you scared me out of my wits.

basic

You scared me out of my wits with your costume last night.

basic

I turned the corner and—bam!—you scared me out of my wits.

natural

Seriously, you scared me out of my wits—my heart’s still racing!

natural

Don't ever sneak up on me like that again—you scared me out of my wits!

natural