ride roughshod over sb/sth
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Definition of ride roughshod over sb/sth words
- phrase ride roughshod over sb/sth If you say that someone is riding roughshod over a person or their views, you disapprove of them because they are using their power or authority to do what they want, completely ignoring that person's wishes. 0
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ride roughshod over sb/sth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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