drum (something) into (someone's) head
заставить (силой) кого-либо учить что-либо, "вдолбить в голову"
The mother worked hard to drum in vain some grammar rules into her son's head.
Другие идиомы:
- put ideas into (someone's) head
- have (something) hanging over one's head
- head over heels
- head case
- touched (in the head)
- head start
- laugh one's head off
- keep one's head down
- head is buzzing
- head and shoulders above (someone or something)
- bring (something) to a head
- get a head start
- trouble one's head about (someone or something)
- swelled head
- head for (someone or something)