roughshod

[ ruhf-shod ]

adjective

1. shod shoe with horseshoes having projecting nails or points.

roughshod

/ ˈrʌfˌʃɒd /

adjective

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

adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of roughshod¹

First recorded in 1680–90; rough + shod

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush:

   He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world.

Example Sentences

For example, having a right to life does not entail a right to threaten another’s health or life, or ride roughshod over another’s life plans and goals.

From No Straight News

The other game we thought could be interesting was Arizona at Los Angeles, but the Rams just ran roughshod over the Cardinals, who couldn’t seem to get anything going.

From FiveThirtyEight

Tennessee could be unusually vulnerable for a team in its position, but then again it may get back Derrick Henry, who was last seen running roughshod over the league before undergoing foot surgery in November.

From Washington Post

I’m not meaning to preach, my hands aren’t squeaky clean and these tactics do have a use but it’s a belief gaining momentum that they should not be allowed to ride roughshod over both brand and UX.

From Search Engine Watch

Organized Chaos is in full effect here too, and the JV Chiefs literally run roughshod over Shoshoni.

From The Daily Beast

There was a time when the bigoted, Bible-thumping crowd ran roughshod over D.C. Now, not so much.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, the lobbyist insisted, “My experience is that Congress tends to run roughshod over constitutionality.”

From The Daily Beast

No doubt they believed that an armed citizenry would make it difficult for a tyrannical ruler to run roughshod over the people.

From The Daily Beast

The GOP still wants to legislate one religious belief and run roughshod over others.

From The Daily Beast

And if it could not be obtained right speedily, would you not ride over the Constitution roughshod?

From Project Gutenberg

A greater sorrow had obliterated her racing passion; had even ridden roughshod over the fear of financial ruin.

From Project Gutenberg

That was what I felt; to have his own way, the boss'd ride roughshod over us both, and he himself only—but that's tellings again.

From Project Gutenberg

If I leave you out, dear boy, there's not one of them that I care a hang about; I'd ride roughshod over the whole lot.

From Project Gutenberg

For the moment all her maiden defenses had been wiped out and he had ridden 131 roughshod over her reserves.

From Project Gutenberg