Meaning of the word "treat someone like dirt" in English

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treat someone like dirt

US /triːt ˈsʌm.wʌn laɪk dɜːrt/
UK /triːt ˈsʌm.wʌn laɪk dɜːrt/
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Idiom

1.

to treat someone very badly and without respect

Example:
His boss always treats him like dirt, making him work long hours for low pay.
I won't let anyone treat me like dirt ever again.
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