roughshod

American  

[ruhf-shod] / ˈrʌfˈʃɒd /

adjective

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

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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.

roughshod British  

/ ˈrʌfˌʃɒd /

adjective

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

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adverb

1. to domineer over or act with complete disregard for

Etymology

Origin of roughshod

First recorded in 1680–90; rough + shod

Example Sentences

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson ran roughshod through a defense that was missing Lake.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chicago Bears ran roughshod over the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, beating the reigning Super Bowl champions 24-15 to push their NFL winning streak to five games.

From Barron's

But commercialism has won out over art, which is to say obviousness has run roughshod over subtlety.

From Los Angeles Times

Before smartphones, Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer was the dominant player, running roughshod over early challengers like Netscape.

From Barron's

Critics say PSNs are being used for projects with minimal domestic benefit, including industrial zones managed by foreign companies, and allow developers to ride roughshod over environmental and rights protections.

From Barron's