knock some sense into

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To reprimand or reform someone vigorously.

Japanese Meaning

（俗語）厳しく叱って、更生させる、戒める

If he keeps missing deadlines, someone needs to knock some sense into him before the project collapses.

彼が締め切りを守り続けないなら、プロジェクトが破綻する前に誰かが彼を厳しく叱らなければならない。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To reprimand or reform someone vigorously.

knocks some sense into

（ present singular third-person ）

knocking some sense into

（ participle present ）

knocked some sense into

（ participle past ）

knocked some sense into

（ past ）