prick conscience



prick somebody's conscience

to make someone feel guilty Seeing pictures of starving children pricks my conscience, but I rarely give money to charity.
See also: conscience, prick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ismael['ismiəl]
Nigella-English (Rare)
Anatolijs-Latvian
Philomela-Greek Mythology
SorleySAWR-leeScottish, Irish
Shaked-Hebrew