How to Pronounce "you scared the hell out of me"
expression
YOO SKAIRD thuh HEL OW-t uhv MEE
YOO SKAIRD thuh HEL OWT ov MEE
Definition
This informal expression means that someone frightened you very much, often suddenly or unexpectedly. It is used when something or someone gives you a big scare.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmi
British English
jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKAIRD thuh HEL OW-t uhv MEE
UK
YOO SKAIRD thuh HEL OWT ov MEE
Listen in Context
You scared the hell out of me when you shouted my name.
That horror movie scared the hell out of me.
Please don’t sneak up on me like that; you scared the hell out of me.
You scared the hell out of me! I thought you were a burglar.