How to Pronounce "scare the life out of"
expression
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt uhv
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt ov
Definition
To frighten someone very much; to make someone extremely scared, often suddenly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪf/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
skˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪf/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt uhv
UK
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt ov
Listen in Context
That big dog scared the life out of me.
The thunder scared the life out of the children.
You scared the life out of me when you shouted.
That horror movie really scared the life out of me last night.