How to Pronounce "you scared the pants off me"
expression
YOO SKAIRD thuh PANTS awf mee
YOO SKAIRD thuh PAHNTS off mee
Definition
This is an informal and humorous way of saying, 'You frightened me a lot.' It means you were extremely surprised or scared by something or someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpænts/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈmi
British English
jˈuː/ /skˈeəd/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɑːnts/ /ˈɒf/ /mˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO SKAIRD thuh PANTS awf mee
UK
YOO SKAIRD thuh PAHNTS off mee
Listen in Context
You scared the pants off me when you jumped out from behind the door.
You scared the pants off me with that loud noise.
You scared the pants off me during the movie last night.
Seriously, you scared the pants off me—I nearly screamed!