treat like dirt

treat someone like dirt

to behave badly towards someone in a way that shows that you do not respect them. I don't know why she stays with him. He treats her like dirt.

See also: dirt, like, treat

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treat someone like dirt

to deal with someone in a manner that shows no respect for them. If you treat your customers like dirt, they won't come back to your shop.

See also: dirt, like, treat