Drum into
verb
To teach someone something by repeating it many times until they can remember it easily.
Her teacher had to drum the multiplication tables into her throughout the school year.
Often appears as...
- drum something into someone
- drum into one's head
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To teach someone something by repeating it many times until they can remember it easily.
Her teacher had to drum the multiplication tables into her throughout the school year.
Often appears as...
- drum something into someone
- drum into one's head
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition Emphasis
The phrase implies heavy repetition, similar to how a drumbeat is consistent and persistent.
The coach drummed the strategies into the players until they could execute them perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/3Authoritative Tone
'Drum into' often suggests an authority figure is doing the teaching.
The sergeant drummed the importance of discipline into the new recruits.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Frustration
It might imply mild frustration at the need for such repetition.
I have to drum into him the importance of being punctual for our meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition Emphasis
The phrase implies heavy repetition, similar to how a drumbeat is consistent and persistent.
The coach drummed the strategies into the players until they could execute them perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/3Authoritative Tone
'Drum into' often suggests an authority figure is doing the teaching.
The sergeant drummed the importance of discipline into the new recruits.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Frustration
It might imply mild frustration at the need for such repetition.
I have to drum into him the importance of being punctual for our meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition Emphasis
The phrase implies heavy repetition, similar to how a drumbeat is consistent and persistent.
The coach drummed the strategies into the players until they could execute them perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/3Authoritative Tone
'Drum into' often suggests an authority figure is doing the teaching.
The sergeant drummed the importance of discipline into the new recruits.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Frustration
It might imply mild frustration at the need for such repetition.
I have to drum into him the importance of being punctual for our meetings.
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