单词 | ride roughshod |
释义 | ride roughshod (once / 54218 pages) v WORD FAMILY ride roughshod: ridden roughshod, rides roughshod, riding roughshod, rode roughshod USAGE EXAMPLESFor years, they have been accused by their sternest critics of subverting democracy - by allowing bureaucratic procedures to ride roughshod over democratic institutions. BBC(Oct 25, 2016) Some lawyers claim their extensive use of preventative detentions and plea bargains rides roughshod over fundamental civil rights, including the presumption of innocence. The Guardian(Aug 31, 2016) The 64-year-old then rushed to sell the chain to Chappell, riding roughshod over regulatory concerns about the suitability of the new owner. Reuters(Jul 24, 2016) v treat inconsiderately or harshly Syn|Hyper run roughshod do by, handle, treat interact in a certain way |
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