on the prodとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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on the prod

1. Provoked into action.
   • 2005, Louis L'Amour, The Trail to Crazy Man, ISBN 0553900080:

     was ridin' partners with Chuck Gibbons, the Llano gunman, an' Chuck was always on the prod, sort of. One, two times I figured I might have to shoot it out with him my own self, but wasn't exactly honin' for trouble.

   • 2011, Duncan L. Dieterly, Final Battle, ISBN 1426996276:

     The current idea of lnjuns being shiftless drunks may apply to many, but they were strong, mean son bitches when on the prod.

   • 2012, Jonas Ward, Buchanan on the Prod, ISBN 1440548781:

     I'm on the prod, not looking to settle down. Especially this close to the border.