knock (some) sense in
knock (some) sense in
To assist or persuade someone to start thinking sensibly (about something). Jason is convinced that he wants to get a tattoo once he turns 18, but I'm hoping we'll be able to knock sense in before then. They think they'll find success with their high school rock band, so I hope that getting booed off the stage at the talent show knocks some sense in.
See also: knock, sense
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
knock/talk some ˈsense into somebody
(informal) try to persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods: I wish somebody would knock some sense into our politicians. Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision.See also: knock, sense, somebody, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- knock (some) sense into (one)
- knock some sense into
- knock/talk some sense into somebody
- talk some sense into (someone's) head
- talk some sense into (one)
- hold (someone or something) in low regard
- give your head a shake
- have (someone) going
- have going
- stewed, screwed, and tattooed