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Idiom: Knock Some Sense Into

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How to pronounce "knock some sense into":

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To reprimand or reform someone vigorously.

Example Sentences

1
Maybe I should knock some sense into him, so he stops making such foolish decisions.
2
After he failed the exam yet again, his parents decided it was time to knock some sense into him.
3
When he mentioned dropping out of college to pursue his music career, his friends thought it was time to knock some sense into him.
4
The coach decided to bench the star player to knock some sense into him and remind him of his responsibilities.
5
His financial troubles were getting out of hand, so his family intervened to knock some sense into him.

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