to knock (some) sense into somebody
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让某人清醒点, 把道理讲明白
to attempt to make someone understand something, often forcefully or through persuasion
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习语
非正式
例子
His friends tried to knock some sense into him before he quit his job without another offer.
他还没有别的工作机会就想辞职，朋友们试图让他清醒点。
