ride roughshod over
verb/ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˌəʊvə/UK/ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˌoʊvɚ/US
Etymology
A horse is roughshod if its hooves are shod with horseshoes that have calks (projecting parts to prevent slipping). Thus, something that a roughshod horse is ridden over is likely to be damaged by the projections of its horseshoes.
Definitions
To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect
To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).
- [B]eing in high ſpirits, after dinner, one of them being called upon for a toaſt, gave, „The d——l ride roughſhod over the raſcally part of the creation.”
- [H]ad the Commons of England been of his way of thinking, Charles [I of England] and his prerogative would have ridden roughshod over their necks at will.
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