- roughshod
- rough|shod [ `rʌf,ʃad ] adverbrun/ride roughshod overto behave in a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Roughshod — Rough shod, a. Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse. [1913 Webster] {To ride roughshod}, to pursue a course regardless of the pain or distress it may cause others. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roughshod — ► ADJECTIVE archaic ▪ (of a horse) having shoes with nail heads projecting to prevent slipping. ● ride roughshod over Cf. ↑ride roughshod over … English terms dictionary
roughshod — [ruf′shäd΄] adj. shod with horseshoes that have calks, or metal points, to prevent slipping ride roughshod over to treat in a harsh, arrogant, inconsiderate manner; domineer over … English World dictionary
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 — 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 — I. adjective Date: circa 1688 1. shod with calked shoes 2. marked by tyrannical force < roughshod rule > II. adverb Date: 1813 in a roughly forceful manner < rode roughshod over the opposition > … New Collegiate 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
roughshod — [[t]rʌ̱fʃɒd[/t]] PHRASE: V inflects (disapproval) 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… … English dictionary
roughshod — /ˈrʌfʃɒd / (say rufshod) adjective 1. shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points. 2. high handed and inconsiderate: roughshod methods. –phrase 3. ride roughshod over, to override harshly or domineeringly; treat without consideration …
roughshod — adjective a) having hooves shod with calks or horseshoes that have projecting nails to prevent slipping In the roughshod horny world of boys, I had studied my companions closely to make sure that I wasn’t being too “queer” for them. b) brutal or… … Wiktionary
roughshod — adv. to ride roughshod over smb. ( to treat smb. in an inconsiderate manner ) * * * [ rʌfʃɒd] to ride over smb. ( to treat smb. in an inconsiderate manner ) … Combinatory dictionary