English · Phrasal verb Attested

ride over

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of ride roughshod over.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm theo ý mình, không quan tâm đến người khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This trampler upon human rights is — Fashion. Strange that mankind should love a despotism, And while they kick against one kind of rule, Should uncomplainingly endure another,[…] They yet should pay a tyrant to ride over them, Saddling themselves with never ending taxes!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ride over” mean?

Synonym of ride roughshod over.

Is “ride over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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