ride roughshod

ride roughshod
verb
treat inconsiderately or harshly
Syn: ↑run roughshod
Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ride roughshod — If someone rides roughshod over other people, they impose their will without caring at all for other people s feelings …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • ride roughshod over something — ride roughshod over (something/someone) to act in the way you want to, ignoring rules, traditions, or other people s wishes. They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure. He cannot be allowed to ride roughshod over …   New idioms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over someone — ride roughshod over (something/someone) to act in the way you want to, ignoring rules, traditions, or other people s wishes. They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure. He cannot be allowed to ride roughshod over …   New idioms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over someone — ride roughshod over (someone/something) to act without caring about how you will effect someone or something. He was a bully and rode roughshod over his workers whenever he felt they weren t working hard enough …   New idioms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over something — ride roughshod over (someone/something) to act without caring about how you will effect someone or something. He was a bully and rode roughshod over his workers whenever he felt they weren t working hard enough …   New idioms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over — (someone/something) to act without caring about how you will effect someone or something. He was a bully and rode roughshod over his workers whenever he felt they weren t working hard enough …   New idioms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over — ► ride roughshod over arrogantly or inconsiderately disregard. Main Entry: ↑roughshod …   English terms dictionary

  • ride roughshod over — phrasal : to treat with disdain or abuse warn him not to ride roughshod over the younger children * * * ride roughshod over To treat arrogantly, domineer over without consideration • • • Main Entry: ↑rough * * * ride roughshod over phrase to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ride roughshod over —    If you ride roughshod over something, you behave in a harsh or thoughtless manner, or you treat a situation with contempt.     The government rode roughshod over all opposition to the new measures …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • ride roughshod —    If someone rides roughshod over other people, they impose their will without caring at all for other people s feelings.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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