talking sense

Verb

talk sense (third-person singular simple present talks sense, present participle talking sense, simple past and past participle talked sense)

1. To say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.

   Antonyms:

   talk nonsense

2. (intransitive) To stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument.
   • Please talk some sense into him.

   Synonyms:

   knock some sense into