treat like dirt

treat (one) like dirt

To treat one very poorly or disrespectfully; to treat one as having no value. I'm not surprised that so many of your employees are quitting—you treat them like dirt!
See also: dirt, like, treat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

treat like dirt

Behave badly or show contempt toward, as in Her boss treats all the secretaries like dirt. This idiom uses dirt in the sense of "something worthless," a usage dating from the mid-1300s.
See also: dirt, like, treat
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • treat (one) like dirt
  • treat somebody like dirt
  • treat someone like dirt
  • treat (one) like muck
  • treat (one) like royalty
  • as one
  • push too far
  • the golden rule
  • golden rule
  • treat to