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Meaning of kicking and screaming | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“to drag someone kicking and screaming”

“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.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

kids will be kids kill your heroes kill your idols kilo- Kilroy was here kine-