prick someone's conscience

idiom

: to make someone feel guilty
The photographs of the flood victims pricked my conscience and I knew I had to do something to help.

Dictionary Entries Near prick someone's conscience

Cite this Entry

“Prick someone's conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prick%20someone%27s%20conscience. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!