kicking and screaming
Dragged off unwillingly
Kicking and screaming describes fierce resistance to something inevitable or unwelcome.
The phrase evokes a child being physically carried somewhere against their will: They dragged him kicking and screaming into the modern era.
Often used humorously to describe reluctant acceptance of change or progress.
- temper tantrumExplosive emotional outburst
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- hissy fitDramatic temper tantrum
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- howlProlonged mournful cry
throwing a fit · wail · struggle · tooth and nail · defiance · forcibly · rage · shriek · hysteria · full meltdown · duress · wriggle · flail · dragged · rebellion · sobbing · protestation · reluctance
kicking and screamingwillingly
By free choice
cooperatively · compliantly · obediently · meekly · submissively
kicking and screamingcalmly
In a tranquil manner
quietly · peacefully · serenely · placidly · composedly
kicking and screamingeagerly
With keen enthusiasm
enthusiastically · gladly · happily · readily · voluntarily
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