kick over the traces

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

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(UK, dated, informal) To rebel against authority; to defy orders or instructions. / (UK, dated, informal) To live overextravagantly; to come to grief by fast living.

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After years of following the company rules, he finally decided to kick over the traces and organize a strike.

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意味（1）

(UK, dated, informal) To rebel against authority; to defy orders or instructions.

I remember that she once said to me, 'Women do get the worst of it when they kick over the traces,' Hillyard resumed. And undoubtedly they do. On the other hand you have McKerrel's hard-headed verdict, 'If these poor neurotic bodies had any work to do they wouldn't have so much time to worry about their troubles.' Who shall choose between them? And what does it matter now? Stella's gone. She will strain her poor little unhappy heart no more against the bars.

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意味（2）

(UK, dated, informal) To live overextravagantly; to come to grief by fast living.

kicks over the traces （ present singular third-person ）

kicking over the traces （ participle present ）

kicked over the traces （ participle past ）

kicked over the traces （ past ）