to ride roughshod over
to ride rough·shod o·ver
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too rahyd ruhf-shod oh-ver]
- /tu raɪd ˈrʌfˈʃɒd ˈoʊ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [too rahyd ruhf-shod oh-ver]
- /tu raɪd ˈrʌfˈʃɒd ˈoʊ vər/
Definition of to ride roughshod over words
- phrase to ride roughshod over 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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Parts of speech for To ride roughshod over
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to ride roughshod over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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