How to Pronounce "ride roughshod over"
expression
RYDE RUHF-shahd OH-ver
RYDE RUHF-shod OH-vuh
Definition
To treat someone's feelings, rights, or opinions as unimportant, often acting without care or concern for others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈɹəfˈʃɑd/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
ɹˈaɪd/ /ɹˈʌfʃɒd/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RYDE RUHF-shahd OH-ver
UK
RYDE RUHF-shod OH-vuh
Listen in Context
The manager rode roughshod over the team's suggestions.
Leaders should not ride roughshod over people's rights.
She felt her boss had ridden roughshod over her ideas.
If you keep riding roughshod over everyone's opinions, no one will want to work with you.