образумить
Чт, 2004-07-29 12:57 — Vivi
Example: Mary wanted to drop out of medical school in her fourth year. Her father managed to make her see reason.
Example: We were about to pay but our dad threw cold water on our plan saying it was a foolish thing to do. — Мы чуть было не отдали им деньги, но отец образумил нас, сказав, что это дурацкая затея.
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[make sb see reason]
If you make someone see reason, you persuade them to stop acting foolishly and behave more sensibly.
to throw cold water on sb — охладить пыл; образумить
cool sb down
to prick / burst the bubble — to make sb see the bitter truth of sth
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