Ride Roughshod Over (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Ride Roughshod Over (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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ride roughshod over (someone or something) What does ride roughshod over (someone or something) mean?	to treat someone or something with disdain or scorn	The new teacher is riding roughshod over the wants and needs of the students.
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naked eye What does "naked eye" mean?	the human eye (with no microscope/binoculars/telescope etc.)	It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.
misplace one's trust in (someone) What does "misplace one's trust in (someone)" mean?	put trust in someone who does not deserve it	The company misplaced their trust in the manager who caused them many legal problems.
chill What does "chill" mean?	relax; calm down.	Chill. It's no big deal.
wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
goodie What does "goodie" mean?	something good, favored, or appealing

best/better part of (something) What does "best/better part of (something)" mean?	to be almost all of something	We spent the best part of a day trying to fix the vacuum cleaner.
sail right through (something) What does "sail right through (something)" mean?	to finish something quickly and easily	I was able to sail right through the material for my final exam.
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place) What does "lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)" mean?	the same type of misfortune does not occur twice to the same person	Lightning never strikes twice and I do not think that our house will be flooded again.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
class-A uniform What does "class-A uniform" mean?	class-A dress uniform

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Ride Roughshod Over (someone Or Something) Idiom