- rough-shod
- See: RIDE ROUGH-SHOD OVER.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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rough-shod — See: RIDE ROUGH SHOD OVER … Dictionary of American idioms
rough-shod — See: ride rough shod over … Словарь американских идиом
rough|shod — … Useful english dictionary
rough·shod — /ˈrʌfˌʃɑːd/ adv : without thinking or caring about the opinions, rights, or feelings of others They accused the government of riding roughshod over international law. [=of completely ignoring international law] (US) He achieved success by… … Useful english dictionary
ride\ rough-shod\ over — v. phr. To do as you wish without considering the wishes of (another person); treat with scorn or lack of courtesy; show no sympathy for. The city officials rode roughshod over the people who did not want their homes torn down for a new school.… … Словарь американских идиом
roughshod — rough•shod [[t]ˈrʌfˈʃɒd[/t]] adj. shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points • ride roughshod over Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
roughshod — rough|shod [ˈrʌfʃɔd US ʃa:d] adv ride roughshod over sb/sth especially BrE ; run roughshod over sb/sth AmE to behave in a way that ignores other people s feelings or opinions ▪ We cannot ride roughshod over the concerns of the local community … Dictionary of contemporary English
roughshod — rough|shod [ rʌf,ʃad ] adverb run/ride roughshod over to behave in a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
roughshod — also rough shod, 1680s, from ROUGH (Cf. rough) (adj.) + SHOD (Cf. shod). originally from horses shod with the nails projecting from the shoe, to prevent slipping … Etymology dictionary
roughshod — /ruf shod /, adj. 1. shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points. 2. ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush: He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world. [1680 90; ROUGH… … Universalium
