v. phr. To do as you wish without considering the wishes of (another person); treat with scorn or lack of courtesy; show no sympathy for. The city officials rode roughshod over the people who did not want their homes torn down for a new school. The boss rode roughshod over the men when they asked for higher wages.
RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER
Meaning of RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012