roughshod

[ ruhf-shod ]

/ ˈrʌfˈʃɒd /

adjective

shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points.

Idioms for roughshod

ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush: He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world.

Origin of roughshod

First recorded in 1680–90; rough + shod

Words nearby roughshod

rough passage, rough puff pastry, roughrider, Rough Riders, rough-sawn, roughshod, rough sleeper, rough spin, rough-spoken, rough stuff, rough trade

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Example sentences from the Web for roughshod

She said finally, "We rode over him a little in the roughshod manner, didn't we?"
Border, Breed Nor Birth|Dallas McCord Reynolds
They have been riding it roughshod over all the inhabitants, and confess it.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873|David Livingstone
You know, they'll just ride over one roughshod if you give them a chance.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]|Christopher Darlington Morley
Four times they called on their heavy sluggers and their best boxmen, but the Giants rode over them roughshod.
Baseball Joe, Home Run King|Lester Chadwick

And when the squat steersman again stood up McKay went after him roughshod.
The Pathless Trail|Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel

British Dictionary definitions for roughshod

roughshod

/ (ˈrʌfˌʃɒd) /

adjective

(of a horse) shod with rough-bottomed shoes to prevent sliding

adverb

ride roughshod over to domineer over or act with complete disregard for

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单词	roughshod
释义	roughshod [ ruhf-shod ] / ˈrʌfˈʃɒd / adjective shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points. Idioms for roughshod ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush: He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world. Origin of roughshod First recorded in 1680–90; rough + shod Words nearby roughshod rough passage, rough puff pastry, roughrider, Rough Riders, rough-sawn, roughshod, rough sleeper, rough spin, rough-spoken, rough stuff, rough trade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for roughshod She said finally, "We rode over him a little in the roughshod manner, didn't we?" Border, Breed Nor Birth\|Dallas McCord Reynolds They have been riding it roughshod over all the inhabitants, and confess it. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873\|David Livingstone You know, they'll just ride over one roughshod if you give them a chance. Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]\|Christopher Darlington Morley Four times they called on their heavy sluggers and their best boxmen, but the Giants rode over them roughshod. Baseball Joe, Home Run King\|Lester Chadwick And when the squat steersman again stood up McKay went after him roughshod. The Pathless Trail\|Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel British Dictionary definitions for roughshod roughshod / (ˈrʌfˌʃɒd) / adjective (of a horse) shod with rough-bottomed shoes to prevent sliding adverb ride roughshod over to domineer over or act with complete disregard for Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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