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- pound (something) into (one's/someone's) h
pound (something) into (one's/someone's) h
pound (something) into (one's/someone's) head
To commit some piece of information into one's or someone else's long-term memory, especially through intense repetition. How many times do I have to pound it into your head? Do not drive my car unless I give you permission first! I've just been trying to pound these formulas into my head for the big test tomorrow!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Egbert | | EG-bərt (English), EKH-bərt (Dutch) | English, Dutch |
Hester | | HES-tər (English) | English, Biblical Latin |
Adorinda | | ah-do-REEN-dah | Esperanto |
Law | | - | Medieval English |
Fedelmid | | - | Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology |
Chikumbutso | | - | Southern African, Chewa |