Meaning of the word "run roughshod over" in English
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run roughshod over
US /rʌn ˈrʌfʃɑːd ˈoʊvər/
UK /rʌn ˈrʌfʃɑːd ˈoʊvər/
Idiom
1.
to treat someone or something without care or respect; to act in a domineering or inconsiderate way
Example:
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The new manager tends to run roughshod over his employees' opinions.
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They shouldn't be allowed to run roughshod over the local community's concerns.
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