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In medieval times, when nearly everybody worked the land, the prick was a common tool for getting oxen to go faster. It was a pointed stick. If the oxen kicked the prick in annoyance it only made it go in deeper and hurt more. So to kick against the pricks is to rebel against authority but end up making life more difficult in the process. The phrase is also in the King James Version of The Bible. When Jesus blinded Saul of Tarsus (future Apostle Paul) he said "Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." (Acts 9:5)
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When was Kicking Against the Pricks created?
Kicking Against the Pricks was created on 1986-08-18.
What rhymes with pricks?
* Slick * Sick * Knick * Pick * Trick * Wick * Dick * Lick * Stick * Tick * Flick * Kick * Rick * Nick
What animal is polite?
Horses kick people camels and llamas spit at people humans pretty much all the time rabbits bite sea urchins are just pricks
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It is the bicycle kick goal verses Manchester City.
What has the author Oscar Lewenstein written?
Oscar Lewenstein has written: 'Kicking against the pricks' -- subject(s): Theatrical producers and directors, Theater, Biography, History
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The cast of Pin Pricks - 1915 includes: Lily Ward as Lily
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Child Endangerment.
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