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Idiom: Kicking And Screaming

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How to pronounce "kicking and screaming":

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Against someone's will; with extreme reluctance on someone's part.

Example: "to drag someone kicking and screaming"

Example Sentences

1
She resisted going to the dentist, but eventually went kicking and screaming.
2
The toddler was dragged out of the toy store kicking and screaming.
3
He was fired from his job and left the office kicking and screaming.
4
I didn't want to attend the party, so I left kicking and screaming.
5
The students protested against the new school rule by leaving class kicking and screaming.

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