knock sense into

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knock (some) sense into somebody (informal)

to use strong methods in order to teach someone to stop behaving stupidly A month in prison should knock some sense into him.

See also: knock, sense

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For my part, that's why I report to work each morning--to put out a magazine (and a website, an e-newsletter, books and a syndicated column) to try to knock sense into people, from policymakers, teachers and businesspeople to ordinary citizens who read E or the many other media that reprint our stories. Soil's well that ends well by Moss, Doug / E com's William Ratliff explores whether Colin Powell will knock sense into U. MSNBC.com Highlights Friday, December 29 -- Friday, January 5 by Business Wire More results

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For my part, that's why I report to work each morning--to put out a magazine (and a website, an e-newsletter, books and a syndicated column) to try to knock sense into people, from policymakers, teachers and businesspeople to ordinary citizens who read E or the many other media that reprint our stories.

Soil's well that ends well by Moss, Doug / E

com's William Ratliff explores whether Colin Powell will knock sense into U.

MSNBC.com Highlights Friday, December 29 -- Friday, January 5 by Business Wire

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