"Talk some sense into someone"
Definition
To persuade someone to think or act more clearly and rationally, especially when they are being reckless or emotional.
How to use it
Always implies the other person is currently being unreasonable. Used with "into" + person: "talk some sense into him."
Examples
► "His sister was the only one who could talk some sense into him when he got like this."
► "Nobody could talk any sense into her once she had made up her mind."
From the lesson
Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think
This phrase appears in the Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.
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