How to Pronounce "put your eye out"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
PUT yur EYE owt
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
PUT yaw EYE owt
Definition
This phrase means to injure your eye so badly that you might lose your sight, often used as a warning, especially to children, to be careful with sharp or dangerous objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT yur EYE owt
UK
PUT yaw EYE owt
Listen in Context
Be careful! You'll put your eye out with that stick.
Don’t run with scissors or you’ll put your eye out!
If you’re not careful, you could put your eye out playing like that.
My mom always yelled, “You’ll put your eye out!” when I played with sticks.