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Meaning of "kick against the pricks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS

kick about
kick ass
kick boxing
kick in
kick in the pants
kick in the teeth
kick into touch
kick off
kick on
kick one´s heels
kick out
kick over the traces
kick pleat
kick the bucket
kick turn
kick up
kick up bobsy-die
kick up one´s heels
kick upstairs
kick with the wrong foot

WORDS THAT END LIKE KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS

beggar-ticks
breadsticks
bricks and clicks
bricks-and-clicks
chopsticks
dirty tricks
fiddlesticks
flicks
hoicks
horlicks
knicks
like a ton of bricks
matchsticks
monkey tricks
pooh sticks
spondulicks
sticks
the bag of tricks
the flicks
yoicks

Synonyms and antonyms of kick against the pricks in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kick against the pricks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS

Find out the translation of kick against the pricks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kick against the pricks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kick against the pricks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

用脚踢刺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coces contra el aguijón
570 millions of speakers

English

kick against the pricks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुभन के खिलाफ लात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ركلة مناخس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

против рожна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recalcitrar contra os aguilhões
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রিক্স বিরুদ্ধে লক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regimber contre les aiguillons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menendang terhadap gol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kick gegen den Stachel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

呵責に対して蹴る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가시 채를 뒷발질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyepak marang prik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá đến chọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குஞ்சுகள் எதிராக உதைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिक्कू मारणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Piçlere karşı tekme atmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

recalcitrare contro i pungoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wierzgać przeciwko ukłucia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проти рожна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovi cu piciorul împotriva intepaturi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάκτισμα εναντίον των τσιμπήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skop teen die prikkels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sparka mot udden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stampe mot brodden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kick against the pricks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS»

The term «kick against the pricks» is used very little and occupies the 151.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kick against the pricks

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS»

Discover the use of kick against the pricks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kick against the pricks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Kick Against The Pricks: The Autobiography
However, it proved to be a controversial and bruising campaign. Here, David Norris reveals the full story of the presidential race, and of how he recovered from the turmoil.
David Norris, 2012
2
Unlocking the Idioms: An LDS Perspective on Understanding ...
Customs and Traditions “kick against the pricks” To “kick against the pricks” is a phrase that describes the reaction of an animal, such as an ox's response to a goad or stick being thrust into its flanks by the handler to guide or direct the animal ...
George M. Peacock, 2009
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A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
"Power of the Keys." In Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature (1873), 5.60-69. CAMILLE R. LA BOSSIERE KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS When Saul on the road to Damascus was struck off his horse and blinded by a ...
David L. Jeffrey, 1992
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Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
The oxen sometimes resist the authority by kicking. In Acts 9:5, Christ says to Saul, in a voice from heaven, "I am Jesus, whom thou perse- cutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." In this passage, Jesus is the ox-driver, and Saul, who ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 1995
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Hours at Home
“ I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.” “ It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." Out of heaven he still speaks in similitudes,,which he delighted to employ in the days of his flesh, and borrowed as well from the most common ...
‎1866
6
Adages
Plautus in the Truculentus: 'If you fight a goad with your fists, the hands get the worst of it.' This proverb also comes in the Acts of the Apostles: 'It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks,' that is, to fight against God. Euripides in the Bacchae: 15 ...
Desiderius Erasmus, 1982
7
Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language
This astonishing book "has contributed far more to English in the way of idiomatic or quasi-proverbial expressions than any other literary source." So wrote David Crystal in 2004.
David Crystal, 2010
8
Strange Scriptures That Perplex the Western Mind
"Kicking Against the Pricks" (Acts 26:14) "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." The plowman in Bible Lands carries in his hand a long pole or goad, with a sharp metal point or prick on one end of the pole and at the other there is a flat  ...
Barbara M. Bowen, 1943
9
A New Season: From Deliverance to Praise
I wouldn't be able to runaway from problems (it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks Paul, Acts 9:5). I wouldn't be able to run away from life (it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks Paul, Acts 9:5). I wouldn't be able to run away from ...
Deborah Willis, 2006
10
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: The ...
The words are, It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks t and he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said unto him. It is not very easy to account for such a large addition, which is not only not ...
Adam Clarke, 1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS»

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'Media corruption is alive'
Jesus Christ warned: “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks” (Acts 9:5). Calling “People Power” or media outlet owners, take responsibility ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
2
THE LOWDOWN: Oh, for li'l hinney
The Good Book says it's hard to kick against the pricks but I, for one, won't take them lying down. Since the Myrie ruling, which went way too ... «Nation News, Jul 15»
3
Muse hit snooze, Algiers kick against the pricks and more..
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
4
In-demand Giant star Dylan Shiel poised to sign new contract
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
5
Plenty of fast bowling options for Australia ahead of Ashes
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
6
The homes with dressing rooms which could rival a designer shop
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
7
Stocks to watch on Thursday
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
8
Base metals recover as $US reverses
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
9
Delight in beer o'clock is taking a toll on Australians' productivity
Muse hit the snooze (read: autopilot) button, Algiers kick against the pricks, Leftfield march once more to a 4/4 beat, A$AP takes Yeezy with ... «Herald Sun, May 15»
10
'No independence in parliament' ...Parliament votes on the CCJ today
Blythe, who claims to have used absence is his way not to kick against the pricks, said he was never afraid to speak up about what he thinks is ... «Jamaica Gleaner, May 15»

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