kick against the pricks

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kick against the pricks (British & Australian literary)

to fight against people in authority People in this country tend to follow rather than lead. It takes courage to kick against the pricks.

See also: against, kick, prick

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When God tells Saul (Acts 26), "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks," he is borrowing a verse from Euripides (Bacchae 795). Speaking in other tongues: what language(s) did Christ speak? by Baldwin, Barry / Presbyterian Record			keep watch over keep weather eye open keep within keep within bounds keep wits about keep word Keep your chin up Keep your head down Keep your mouth shut Keep your opinions to yourself! Keep your shirt on! Keep your shop and your shop will keep you keeper keeping keg ken kettle key key to success key up keyed up kick kick a habit kick about kick against kick against the pricks kick around kick aside kick ass kick at kick away kick back kick butt kick down kick heels kick heels up kick in kick in the guts kick in the pants kick like a mule kick off kick oneself kick out kick out of kick over the traces kick some ass kick the bucket kick the habit kick the stuffing out of kick up kick up a fuss			KICH Kichaga Kichai Kiche Kiche Kiche Kichil Kichka Kichmenga Kichou KICHR Kichwa KICI kick kick kick kick kick kick Kick & Ban kick a habit kick about kick about kick about kick about kick about kick about or around kick against kick against Kick Against Indiscipline kick against the pricks Kick Alcohol Drug Dependency kick around kick around kick around kick around kick around kick aside Kick Ass Kick Ass Kick Ass Kick Ass Kick Ass Kick Ass Kick Ass Anime Kick Ass Gaming Kick Ass Girls Kick Ass Killers Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas Kick Ass Offense Kick Ass On Saturdays Kick Ass Paintball Products Kick Ass Summer Kick Ass Take Names Kick Ass This Summer Kick Ass with Class Kick Ass Year kick at kick at kick away kick away

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