kick against the pricks
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kick against the pricks
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Biblical phrase; see citation below.
verb kicks against the pricks · kicking against the pricks · kicked against the pricks
- To kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goaded.
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To struggle against fate or authority.
Near-synonym: kick over the traces
Similar: kick over the traces
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verb to struggle against fate or authority
| Deutsch | wider den Stachel löcken |
|---|---|
| Русский | арта́читься artáčitʹsja |
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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