How to Pronounce "punch your lights out"
expression
PUNCH yor LITES owt
PUNCH yaw LITES owt
Definition
This expression is a threat meaning to hit someone very hard in the face, usually with a punch, so that they might be knocked out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpəntʃ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪts/ /ˈaʊt
British English
pˈʌntʃ/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪts/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUNCH yor LITES owt
UK
PUNCH yaw LITES owt
Listen in Context
If you touch my stuff again, I'll punch your lights out.
He said he would punch your lights out if you didn’t leave.
Don’t make me punch your lights out.
You keep talking like that and someone’s going to punch your lights out someday.