![Trying to harness an old saying
to say what can better be said by sayings
Kicking over the traces
coloring outside the lines
or going walkabout in the outback
Finding a way to say breaking free
without insulting what you're breaking free from](https://i0.wp.com/www.neilmeili.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kicking-Over-the-Traces.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Traces are the straps that tie a horse to a vehicle. If the horse gets a leg over one he is no longer possible to control. The expression refers to someone rebelling against authority.
Traces are the straps that tie a horse to a vehicle. If the horse gets a leg over one he is no longer possible to control. The expression refers to someone rebelling against authority.