roughshod

adj.

US //ˈɹəfˈʃɑd// UK //ɹˈʌfʃɒd// roughshod

Origin

From rough + shod.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Idioms1 entry

01
ride roughshod over
To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).

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