Como Pronunciar "knock some sense into"
expression
NAHK sum SENS IN-too
NOK sum SENS IN-tuh
Definição
To force someone to think or behave more sensibly, often after they have been acting foolishly; the phrase is figurative and does not mean using real physical force.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɑk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈsɛns/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
Inglês Britânico
nˈɒk/ /sˈʌm/ /sˈɛns/ /ˈɪntʊ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAHK sum SENS IN-too
UK
NOK sum SENS IN-tuh
Ouça em Contexto
I wish someone would knock some sense into him.
His friends tried to knock some sense into him about his risky plan.
My mom always said she would knock some sense into me if I misbehaved.
You can talk to him all day, but nothing will knock some sense into him.