be dragged kicking and screaming

To be forced (to go somewhere or do something) with extreme reluctance, especially despite lengthy or vehement protests. I really thought Mike would be perfect for the job, but he had to be dragged kicking and screaming into an interview for it. When we were kids, we were dragged to our grandparents' boring old house kicking and screaming every summer for two weeks.

词组	be dragged kicking and screaming
释义	be dragged kicking and screaming be dragged kicking and screaming To be forced (to go somewhere or do something) with extreme reluctance, especially despite lengthy or vehement protests. I really thought Mike would be perfect for the job, but he had to be dragged kicking and screaming into an interview for it. When we were kids, we were dragged to our grandparents' boring old house kicking and screaming every summer for two weeks. See also: and, drag, kick, scream Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: kicking and screaming boring, silly, etc. in the extreme boring in the extreme bang away at (someone or something) know where (all) the bodies are buried know where all the bodies are buried know where the bodies are buried find it in (one's) heart to (do something) find it in heart find it in your heart to do something References in periodicals archive I AM going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming into autumn, I'm afraid. MOSS WE SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER? So a trapped-in-the-past Theresa May only emphasises her tin ear when the PM must be dragged kicking and screaming into the future. PM trapped in the past; VOICE OF THE I shall be dragged kicking and screaming from the chair" - David Dimbleby, who is fronting the BBC's general election coverage for the 10th time, indicates he will not stand aside easily if there are plans to replace him in the future. QUOTES OF THE DAY I shall be dragged kicking and screaming from the chair" David Dimbleby isn't ready to give up his role fronting the BBC's general election coverage. QUOTES OF THE DAY Bresnan warned that if coach Andy Flower tries to rest him in any form of the game, he will have to be dragged kicking and screaming from the dressing room. Bresnan says he doesn't need rest, but admits injuries can't be avoided JAPANESE star Hidetoshi Nakata shocked the football world when he quit the game at just 28 this summer - but Brazilian ace Romario will have to be dragged kicking and screaming into retirement. World of football: Old boy from Brazil still fit as a fiddle It even had to be dragged kicking and screaming into making V6 engines, then designed an engine family that may be the most sophisticated and versatile in the automotive industry. Honda re-thinks the pickup: the Ridgeline comes closer to merging the virtues of both cars and pickup trucks than any other vehicle. Honda calls it the first next generation pickup, but will others follow its lead? Don't be dragged kicking and screaming into a more sustainable future - work towards achieving it. Waste no time But not the United States; so captive of the status quo are its leaders that they must be dragged kicking and screaming into the next century. Born-again generals: too late for moral absolution I shall be dragged kicking and screaming from the chair" - David Dimbleby (pictured), who has fronted the BBC's general election coverage for the 10th time, indicates he will not stand aside easily in future. They say.. He said: "I shall be dragged kicking and screaming from my chair." Dimbleby will quit after the next election Gisela Stuart She says the Tory-Lib Dem coalition on the Council (of which I am a part) have had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the ballot box. What about the people's opinion? viewpoint They need to give her a good home - but should they drop her precious eggs, they should all be dragged KicKing and screaming to Strumble Head, shoved down a giant cannon and fired out to sea, never to be seen again. Handle with care; & COMMENT DEBATE YOUR LETTERS TO THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF WALES Chris Leslie MP asked: "Why does it feel as though he has to be dragged kicking and screaming towards serious reform of banking?" Osborne in move to fix bank flaws; FINANCE Does British justice have to be dragged kicking and screaming in front of the Human Rights court in Strasbourg before justice can be achieved? Dear Gerrie: Docs are not Gods
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