drum (something) into (someone's) head



drum (something) into (someone's) head

To educate someone of something through intense and frequent repetition. The teacher tried drumming the material into their heads before the statewide exam, but he was still concerned they weren't getting it. You never listen to what I'm telling you! Do I have to drum it into your head, or what?
See also: drum, head

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gulla-Ancient Scandinavian
Anstie['ænsti]
GearÓId-Irish
AscensiÓNah-then-SYON (Spanish), ah-sen-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
UrsulaUR-sə-lə (English), UR-syə-lə (English), OOR-soo-lah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Carolakah-RO-lah (German)Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish