knock some sense into
US /nɑk sʌm sɛns ˈɪntuː/
UK /nɑk sʌm sɛns ˈɪntuː/
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menyadarinya, membuat seseorang berpikir jernih
to make someone understand a situation and behave in a more sensible way, often by using strong words or actions
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Someone needs to knock some sense into him before he makes a big mistake.
Seseorang perlu menyadarinya sebelum dia membuat kesalahan besar.
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My parents tried to knock some sense into me about my career choices.
Orang tua saya mencoba menyadarinya tentang pilihan karier saya.