beat into
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make someone learn something by being very strict or even harsh about it.
Literal meaning: To physically strike something into a person or object.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To force someone to learn or accept a value, habit, or lesson through repeated harsh treatment or discipline.
"Good table manners were beaten into us from a very young age."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To physically shape a material by hammering it into a particular form.
"The blacksmith beat the hot iron into a curved blade."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Often used to describe strict upbringing or authoritarian teaching methods. Can be literal (physical beating) or figurative (intense repetition). Carries a negative connotation.
Commonly used with
sense manners discipline obedience lesson idea
Forms
Base
beat into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
beats into
he/she/it
Past simple
beat into
yesterday
Past participle
beaten into
have + pp
-ing form
beating into
continuous
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