Walk all over Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
WAWK-awl-OH-vur
wˈɔːk/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
WAWK-awl-OH-vuh
Definition
To treat someone badly, unfairly, or disrespectfully, often by taking advantage of their kindness.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in spoken English. Usually describes situations where someone is taken advantage of repeatedly or not respected. Often used with people ('She lets her friends walk all over her'). Not about physical walking.
Spanish: aprovecharse de - pasar por encima dePortuguese (BR): passar por cima de - abusar dePortuguese (PT): passar por cima de - abusar deChinese (Simplified): 欺负 - 任意摆布Chinese (Traditional): 欺負 - 任意擺布Hindi: फायदा उठाना - दबानाArabic: يسيطر على - يستغلBengali: অবজ্ঞা করা - ব্যবহার করা (কঠোরভাবে)Russian: пользоваться (кем-то) - обращаться плохоJapanese: ないがしろにする - 好き勝手に扱うVietnamese: bắt nạt - lợi dụngKorean: 함부로 대하다 - 무시하다Turkish: üstüne basmak (mecazi) - ezmekUrdu: سراسر ظلم کرنا - فائدہ اٹھاناIndonesian: mempermainkan - menginjak-injak (figuratif)
Example Sentences
I feel like people walk all over me at work.
basic
Don’t let anyone walk all over you.
basic
Her boss always walks all over her.
basic
You have to stand up for yourself or people will walk all over you.
natural
After a while, she got tired of letting her friends walk all over her.
natural
He may be quiet, but he won’t let anyone walk all over him.
natural