drag kicking and screaming
idiom
: to force someone to enter into or do something when he or she does not want to
She was dragged kicking and screaming into the family business.
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“Drag kicking and screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20kicking%20and%20screaming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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