How to Pronounce "sue the pants off"
expression
SOO thuh PANTS awf
SOO thuh PAHNTS off
Definition
To take someone to court and win so overwhelmingly that they lose a lot of money or assets; a humorous and exaggerated way to say you'll beat someone badly in a lawsuit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpænts/ /ˈɔf
British English
suː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːnts/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOO thuh PANTS awf
UK
SOO thuh PAHNTS off
Listen in Context
If you copy his book, he'll sue the pants off you.
The company said they would sue the pants off anyone who used their logo.
She threatened to sue the pants off her neighbor over the fence.
You mess with her business, she'll sue the pants off you.