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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Malandra	-	English (Rare)
Merilyn	-	English
Clifford	['klifəd]
Saul	SAWL (English)	Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
Hludowig	-	Ancient Germanic
Zack	ZAK	English