British & Australian, literary

to fight against people in authority.

People in this country tend to follow rather than lead. It takes courage to kick against the pricks.

• be the worse for wear
• be the wrong side of
• be thick on the ground
• be thinner than all get out
• be thin on the ground
• be thin on top
• be three sheets to the wind
• be thrilled to bits
• be tickled pink death
• be tickled to death
• be tied to mother's apron strings
• be tied to your mother's apron strings
• be tight-arsed
• be tight-lipped
• be tired and emotional
• bet life
• bet on it
• be too clever by half
• be too close for comfort
• be too close to call
• be too good to be true
• be too hot to handle
• be touch-and-go
• be treading on eggshells
• better half