How to Pronounce "knock some heads together"
expression
NAHK suhm HEDZ tuh-GEH-dur
NOK sum HEDZ tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
To make people stop arguing or behaving badly, often by acting firmly or by forcing them to cooperate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈhɛdz/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
British English
nˈɒk/ /sˈʌm/ /hˈɛdz/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK suhm HEDZ tuh-GEH-dur
UK
NOK sum HEDZ tuh-GEH-thuh
Listen in Context
The teacher had to knock some heads together to stop the students from fighting.
If the workers can't agree, the boss will have to knock some heads together.
Dad threatened to knock some heads together if my brothers kept shouting.
Sometimes, you just need to knock some heads together to get things moving.