苦口婆心

- do one's best to convince sb.; admonishing words and kind feelings; advise in earnest words and with good intentions; a tender remonstrance; (admonish) earnestly and maternally; exhort [remonstrate] with earnest words prompted by a kind heart; persuade sb. patiently; remonstrate earnestly; try one's best to persuade; urge sb. time and again with good intentions; speak earnestly and patiently and with the best intention; talk like a Dutch uncle; warmhearted advice and encouragement; with kind and compassionate persuasion