楯突く

たてつく【楯突く】

be cheeky; be defiant; be insubordinate; be rebellious; put [set] oneself against…; defy; set sb at defiance; assume an attitude of defiance; give sb cheek; rebel against…; disobey; be insubordinate 《to…》; become hostile 《to…》.

●公然と…に楯突いている defy [be defying] 《the authorities》 openly [brazenly]; be in open opposition to….

●楯突くばかりではらちがあかない. You won't get anywhere by just refusing to obey [cooperate].

・彼は上役に楯突いて降格された. He was demoted for insubordination (to his boss).

・彼女は上司に対して事あるごとに楯突いている. She opposes the boss on every occasion.