ride roughshod over

ride roughshod over something/someone

to act in the way you want to, ignoring rules, traditions, or other people's wishes. They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure. He cannot be allowed to ride roughshod over his colleagues with his ambitious plans.

See also: over, ride

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ride roughshod over someone/something

to act without caring about how you will effect someone or something. He was a bully and rode roughshod over his workers whenever he felt they weren't working hard enough.

See also: over, ride