riding roughshod over
Disregarding others completely
Riding roughshod over someone or something means treating them with brutal disregard, trampling their concerns or rights.
The phrase comes from horses shod with protruding nails for better traction—being ridden over by such a horse would be painful.
The developer rode roughshod over the neighborhood's objections.
She rides roughshod over anyone who disagrees with her.
- tramplingCrushing underfoot repeatedly
- running overExceeding capacity and spilling
- dominationSupreme authority held
- thoughtlessnessLack of careful consideration
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
insensitivity · callousness · disregard · stomping · intimidation · coercion · bullying · pushing around · subjugation · imposition · oppression · tyranny · iron fist · disrespectful · authority · dismissal · overriding · overpowering
riding roughshod overrespecting
About; on the topic
honoring · heeding · accommodating · considering · taking into account
riding roughshod overconsulting
Giving expert advice professionally
riding roughshod overtiptoeing around
Avoiding direct engagement carefully
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