kick against the pricks 以卵击石；螳臂挡车

【例句】
People in prison learn very quickly not to kick against the pricks. If they complain, the prison officers make their lives very difficult.
监狱里的人很快就学会了不要以卵击石。如果他们抱怨，监狱官员会让他们的生活变得非常困难。

You must obey the rule. It is useless for you to kick against the pricks.
你必须遵守规定，以卵击石对你是无益的。