How to Pronounce "knock the hell out of"
expression
NAHK thuh HEL OW-tuhv
NOK thuh HEL OW-tov
Definition
An informal and strong way to say to hit, defeat, or hurt someone or something very badly, usually in a physical or competitive sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
nˈɒk/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK thuh HEL OW-tuhv
UK
NOK thuh HEL OW-tov
Listen in Context
If you touch my brother again, I'll knock the hell out of you.
The home team knocked the hell out of their rivals in the final match.
Be careful with that glass, or you'll knock the hell out of it!
Man, you should’ve seen him—he just knocked the hell out of that punching bag!