"on the prod" meaning in English

See on the prod in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Etymology: From the way a cattle prod provokes the animal into moving. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the prod, {{en-PP}} on the prod
  1. Provoked into action.
    Sense id: en-on_the_prod-en-prep_phrase-Ig7RWs4c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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        {
          "ref": "2005, Louis L'Amour, The Trail to Crazy Man",
          "text": "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.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Duncan L. Dieterly, Final Battle",
          "text": "The current idea of lnjuns being shiftless drunks may apply to many, but they were strong, mean son bitches when on the prod.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Jonas Ward, Buchanan on the Prod",
          "text": "I'm on the prod, not looking to settle down. Especially this close to the border.",
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