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Idiom: Kick Against The Pricks

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Biblical phrase; see citation below.

How to pronounce "kick against the pricks":

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To kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goaded.

To struggle against one's fate.

Example Sentences

1
The workers decided to kick against the pricks and go on strike for better wages.
2
Despite the consequences, he continues to kick against the pricks and fight for what he believes in.

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