kick against
kick against · kicks against · kicked against · kicking against
To react to an uncontrollable situation suddenly, violently or aggressivelyTo react to an uncontrollable situation suddenly, violently or aggressively.
» "Tis useless to kick against the pricks.
Meaning
1 sensesTo react to an uncontrollable situation suddenly, violently or aggressively.
Examples
2 sentences"Tis useless to kick against the pricks.
That guy is really a nutjob, don't kick against the pricks.
ruПацанёнок-то он припизднутый слегонца, так что на рожон особо не лезь. — astynk
Forms
kicks against, kicking against, kicked against, kicked against| Base form | kick against · to kick against |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | kicks against |
| Present participle | kicking against |
| Past simple | kicked against |
| Past participle | kicked against |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
13 phrasal verbs- kick upспровокувати, провокуватиTo rear back; to become more active or restless; to speed up.
- kick outвигнати, виганятиTo eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something).
- kick inдати, даватиTo kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
- kick backкопати, вдаритиTo relax; to laze.
- kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
- kick onTo activate, to turn on, especially a motor or electronic device.
- kick downTo break or demolish something by physical bodily force, especially stomping.
- kick overSynonym of turn over (to start an engine)
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle