ride roughshod over (someone or something)

To treat someone or something with marked disdain, brutality, or contempt; to act without regard for the wellbeing of something or someone. In her ascent to the top of the political ladder, the senator rode roughshod over anyone who stood in her way. The new management team has ridden roughshod over the projects that we've been planning for months.

See also: over, ride, roughshod

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ride roughshod over someone or something

and run roughshod over someone or something

Fig. to treat someone or something with disdain or scorn. Tom seems to ride roughshod over his friends. You shouldn't have come into our town to ride roughshod over our laws and our traditions.

See also: over, ride, roughshod

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

ride roughshod over

Act without regard for the feelings or interests of others, as in She just forges on, riding roughshod over her colleagues. This term alludes to the practice of arming horses with horseshoes mounted with projecting nails or points, which both gave them better traction and served as a weapon against fallen enemy soldiers. By 1800 it was being used figuratively for bullying behavior.

See also: over, ride, roughshod

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ride roughshod over someone/something

COMMON If someone rides roughshod over someone or something, they take decisions that will benefit themselves without considering what anyone else believes or wants. Bosses nowadays seem to think they can ride roughshod over unions. This is one of the few occasions in local government where voters can stop politicians riding roughshod over their wishes. Note: The verb run can be used instead of ride. Beaverbrook had run roughshod over the British military establishment to accomplish his objectives. Note: In the past, a roughshod horse had nail heads sticking out from its shoes, so it would not slip on icy roads. These shoes could cause terrible injuries if the horse rode over a person in a battle or by accident.

See also: over, ride, roughshod, someone, something

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

ride roughshod over

carry out your own plans or wishes with arrogant disregard for others.

1977 Times Literary Supplement Sociologists are notorious for their use of generalizing terms that ride roughshod over the particularities of history.

See also: over, ride, roughshod

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ride ˈroughshod over somebody/something

(especially British English) (American English usually run ˈroughshod over somebody/something) treat somebody/somebody’s feelings, ideas, protests, etc. with no respect at all because you do not consider them important: The local authority rode roughshod over the protests of parents and closed down the school.

Roughshod is an old word to describe a horse that was wearing shoes with nails that stick out.

See also: over, ride, roughshod, somebody, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ride roughshod over

To treat with brutal force: a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition.

See also: over, ride, roughshod

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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(someone or something) promises well
be/have done with somebody/something
be rough on (someone or something)
be in line with (someone or something)
better of
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
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beware of
beware of (someone or something)

词组	ride roughshod over (someone or something)
释义	ride roughshod over (someone or something) ride roughshod over (someone or something) To treat someone or something with marked disdain, brutality, or contempt; to act without regard for the wellbeing of something or someone. In her ascent to the top of the political ladder, the senator rode roughshod over anyone who stood in her way. The new management team has ridden roughshod over the projects that we've been planning for months. See also: over, ride, roughshod Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ride roughshod over someone or something and run roughshod over someone or something Fig. to treat someone or something with disdain or scorn. Tom seems to ride roughshod over his friends. You shouldn't have come into our town to ride roughshod over our laws and our traditions. See also: over, ride, roughshod McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ride roughshod over Act without regard for the feelings or interests of others, as in She just forges on, riding roughshod over her colleagues. This term alludes to the practice of arming horses with horseshoes mounted with projecting nails or points, which both gave them better traction and served as a weapon against fallen enemy soldiers. By 1800 it was being used figuratively for bullying behavior. See also: over, ride, roughshod The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ride roughshod over someone/something COMMON If someone rides roughshod over someone or something, they take decisions that will benefit themselves without considering what anyone else believes or wants. Bosses nowadays seem to think they can ride roughshod over unions. This is one of the few occasions in local government where voters can stop politicians riding roughshod over their wishes. Note: The verb run can be used instead of ride. Beaverbrook had run roughshod over the British military establishment to accomplish his objectives. Note: In the past, a roughshod horse had nail heads sticking out from its shoes, so it would not slip on icy roads. These shoes could cause terrible injuries if the horse rode over a person in a battle or by accident. See also: over, ride, roughshod, someone, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. ride roughshod over carry out your own plans or wishes with arrogant disregard for others. 1977 Times Literary Supplement Sociologists are notorious for their use of generalizing terms that ride roughshod over the particularities of history. See also: over, ride, roughshod Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ride ˈroughshod over somebody/something (especially British English) (American English usually run ˈroughshod over somebody/something) treat somebody/somebody’s feelings, ideas, protests, etc. with no respect at all because you do not consider them important: The local authority rode roughshod over the protests of parents and closed down the school. Roughshod is an old word to describe a horse that was wearing shoes with nails that stick out. See also: over, ride, roughshod, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ride roughshod over To treat with brutal force: a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition. See also: over, ride, roughshod American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (someone or something) promises well be/have done with somebody/something be rough on (someone or something) be in line with (someone or something) better of begin with begin with (someone or something) bird has flown, the beware of beware of (someone or something)
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