knock some sense into
To reprimand or reform someone vigorously.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to knock some sense into him.”
“He keeps spending all his money on lottery tickets, so I need to knock some sense into him.”
“After witnessing his reckless behavior for the third time this month, she felt compelled to intervene and knock some sense into him before he caused permanent damage.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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come to one's senses
To reawaken after having lost consciousness.
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don't knock yourself out
Don't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).
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good sense
Common sense; sensibleness.
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knock down a peg
Synonym of take down a notch.
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knock for a loop
To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.
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knock on heaven's door
To die or be close to death.
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knock on wood
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
Last updated August 10, 2026