ride over
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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.