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kick against the pricks
Verb
idiomatic
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（比喩的に）運命に抵抗する、あるいは抗うこと / （動物が）刺激に対して逆らうこと、つまり、刺激に反応して後退すること
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goaded. / (idiomatic, figuratively) To struggle against one's fate.
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kick against the pricks
When the ranch hands prodded the frightened mule, it began to kick against the pricks and threw them off.
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When the ranch hands prodded the frightened mule, it began to kick against the pricks and threw them off.
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