How to Pronounce "scare the wits out of"
expression
SKAIR thuh WITS owt uhv
SKAIR thuh WITS owt ov
Definition
To shock or frighten someone very much; to make someone feel extremely scared, usually suddenly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
skˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɪts/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIR thuh WITS owt uhv
UK
SKAIR thuh WITS owt ov
Listen in Context
The loud noise scared the wits out of me.
My brother scared the wits out of me by jumping out from behind the door.
The horror movie scared the wits out of us.
That haunted house really scared the wits out of me!