drag (someone) kicking and screaming

idiomPart ofscream

drag (someone) kicking and screaming — idiom

1. to force someone to do something they really do not want to do, despite their st

1.idiom
Definition

to force someone to do something they really do not want to do, despite their strong protests

Example

The government dragged the old factory owners kicking and screaming into accepting new safety rules.

Teachers had to drag the students kicking and screaming into studying for their final exams.