kick against the pricks
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مشت بدرفش زدن، تیشه بریشه خودزدن
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English Dictionarykick against the pricksto hurt or damage yourself by trying to change something that cannot be changed
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomskick 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. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
kick against the pricks v. phr.,
literary To fight against rules or authority in a way that just hurts yourself.
Johnny kicked against the pricks in his foster home until he learned that he could trust his new family. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲