English Expression · Intermediate
stress out
To become stressed
Pronunciation: say stress out
Meaning
To cause someone to feel very anxious or stressed.
Example
Will you stop worrying? You're stressing me out.
Will you stop worrying? You're stressing me out.
Practice tips
- Practice stress out out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.