don't you dare

idiom
UK: /dəʊnt juː deər/
US: /doʊnt juː der/

  1. A strong warning or threat not to do something.

    1. Don't you dare touch that cake it's for later [ ] [ ]
    2. If you even think about quitting, don't you dare leave me hanging on this project. [ ] [ ]
don't you dare interjection

  1. Used to express anger or disapproval towards someone's actions or intentions.

    1. Don't you dare speak to your mother that way. [ ] [ ]
    2. How dare you accuse me of lying don't you dare suggest that again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "don't you dare" is /dəʊnt juː deər/ in British English and /doʊnt juː der/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "don't you dare": "Don't you dare touch that cake it's for later". More examples on the page.