(1) But perhaps even misogynists can kick over the traces.

(2) If one of them kicked over the traces, there was hell to pay until he fell obediently back into line.

(3) All teenagers kick over the traces at some time.

(4) They fall down and get up again; they educate themselves and kick over the traces.

(5) Another old expression that comes from England is to kick over the traces, meaning to resist the commands of one's parents, or to oppose or reject authority.

(6) If young people are kept under too strict control, there may come a time when they kick over the traces, and run the risk of becoming delinquents.