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ride roughshod over

ride rough·shod o·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyd ruhf-shod oh-ver]
    • /raɪd ˈrʌfˈʃɒd ˈoʊ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyd ruhf-shod oh-ver]
    • /raɪd ˈrʌfˈʃɒd ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of ride roughshod over words

  • adjective ride roughshod over shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points. 1
  • idioms ride roughshod over ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush: He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world. 1
  • noun ride roughshod over to domineer over or act with complete disregard for 0
  • noun ride roughshod over to treat in a harsh, arrogant, inconsiderate manner; domineer over 0
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Origin of ride roughshod over

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; rough + shod

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Parts of speech for Ride roughshod over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ride roughshod over popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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