打消念头 perish the thought
to dispel doubts
- 如果想玩网络游戏什么的,趁早打消念头。
If you want to play online games what, give up the idea as early as possible. - 良心受很好的教养的东西,所以对不喜欢说教的人,良心马上打消念头。
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred, and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it. - 如此一来,尽管这个国家的领导阶层正想著走上绝路,他还是有可能让他们打消念头。
If this is the case he may or may not succeed in dissuading the rulers of the country from the fatal course they contemplate.