talk (something) into (someone)
1talk some sense into someone — talk some sense into (someone) to help someone think about something in a reasonable way. My best friend talked some sense into me, and I was able to smooth things over with my mom …
2talk sb into sth — UK US talk sb into sth Phrasal Verb with talk({{}}/tɔːk/ verb [I] ► to persuade someone to do something: »She doesn t really want to be on the committee, but I think I can talk her into it …
3ˈtalk sb ˌinto sth — phrasal verb to persuade someone to do something They talked their mother into taking a rest for a while.[/ex] …
4put ideas into someone's head — To fill someone with unsuitable or over exalted aspirations • • • Main Entry: ↑idea * * * put ideas into someone’s head informal phrase to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not… …
5Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ …
6talk — ► VERB 1) speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings. 2) have the power of speech. 3) (talk over/through) discuss (something) thoroughly. 4) (talk back) reply defiantly or insolently. 5) (talk down to) speak patroniz …
7talk some sense into — (someone) to help someone think about something in a reasonable way. My best friend talked some sense into me, and I was able to smooth things over with my mom …
8put ideas into someone's head — informal to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not approve of Don t talk to Ralph about joining the army: I don t want you putting ideas into his head …
9talk — talk1 W1S1 [to:k US to:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conversation)¦ 2¦(serious subject)¦ 3¦(say words)¦ 4¦(a speech)¦ 5¦(secret information)¦ 6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc 7 talk (some) sense into somebody 8 talk to yourself 9 know what you are talking… …
10talk — talk1 [ tɔk ] verb *** ▸ 1 communicate ▸ 2 discuss ▸ 3 give lecture ▸ 4 give secret information ▸ 5 achieve something by talking ▸ 6 send information ▸ 7 have power to persuade ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to use words to communicate: Can their… …
