knock some sense into
US /nɑk sʌm sɛns ˈɪntuː/
UK /nɑk sʌm sɛns ˈɪntuː/
1.
讓某人清醒過來, 使某人明白事理
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.
在他犯大錯之前，需要有人讓他清醒過來。
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My parents tried to knock some sense into me about my career choices.
我的父母試圖在我的職業選擇上讓我清醒過來。