kicking and screaming

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Phrase

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kicking and screaming

  1. Against someone's will; with extreme reluctance on someone's part.
    to drag someone kicking and screaming
    • 2000, Terry Pratchett, The Truth:
      Well, then…you can say that I said it is a step in the right direction that will…er…be welcomed by all forward-thinking people and will drag the city kicking and screaming into the Century of the Fruitbat.

Usage notes

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Chiefly used with the verb drag.

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