They want to break the wheel of unfair rules.
break the wheel
idiomTo end a pattern of oppression, inequality, injustice, or abuse.
Origin
first recorded 21st c.Presumably inspired by a scene in the episode "Hardhome" (2015) of Game of Thrones, in which Daenerys Targaryen, reflecting on her plan to reclaim the Iron Throne, vows to "break the wheel" of oppression and war.
The activists organized a protest to break the wheel of corruption that has controlled the city for decades.
By challenging the long-standing traditions that kept the lower classes in poverty, the young leader sought to break the wheel of systemic inequality once and for all.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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big wheel
A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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break cover
To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
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break gates
To enter an Oxford or Cambridge college enclosure after the hour to which a student has been restricted.