Roughshod
adjective
1.
shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points.
Idioms
2.
ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush:
He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world.
adjective
1.
(of a horse) shod with rough-bottomed shoes to prevent sliding
adverb
2.
ride roughshod over, to domineer over or act with complete disregard for
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