What are other ways of saying “walk all over someone”?
What are other ways of saying "walk all over someone" or take advantage of them?
Is there a one word phrase to describe this? I'm sure there is, I just can't think
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What are other ways of saying "walk all over someone" or take advantage of them?
Is there a one word phrase to describe this? I'm sure there is, I just can't think
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What are other ways of saying "walk all over someone" or take advantage of them?
Is there a one word phrase to describe this? I'm sure there is, I just can't think
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What are other ways of saying "walk all over someone" or take advantage of them?
Is there a one word phrase to describe this? I'm sure there is, I just can't think
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to trample upon TFD an idiom
trample on (someone or something)
- To destroy, debase, or dismiss something through rough, abrasive, or insensitive treatment.
As in:
The professor really trampled on my ambitions when she critiqued my
thesis.
and
The people were trodden down by tyrants.
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You can bully someone.
You can mistreat someone.
You can use someone.
You can abuse someone.
You can exploit someone.
You can browbeat someone.
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to trample upon TFD an idiom
trample on (someone or something)
- To destroy, debase, or dismiss something through rough, abrasive, or insensitive treatment.
As in:
The professor really trampled on my ambitions when she critiqued my
thesis.
and
The people were trodden down by tyrants.
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to trample upon TFD an idiom
trample on (someone or something)
- To destroy, debase, or dismiss something through rough, abrasive, or insensitive treatment.
As in:
The professor really trampled on my ambitions when she critiqued my
thesis.
and
The people were trodden down by tyrants.
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to trample upon TFD an idiom
trample on (someone or something)
- To destroy, debase, or dismiss something through rough, abrasive, or insensitive treatment.
As in:
The professor really trampled on my ambitions when she critiqued my
thesis.
and
The people were trodden down by tyrants.
to trample upon TFD an idiom
trample on (someone or something)
- To destroy, debase, or dismiss something through rough, abrasive, or insensitive treatment.
As in:
The professor really trampled on my ambitions when she critiqued my
thesis.
and
The people were trodden down by tyrants.
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You can bully someone.
You can mistreat someone.
You can use someone.
You can abuse someone.
You can exploit someone.
You can browbeat someone.
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You can bully someone.
You can mistreat someone.
You can use someone.
You can abuse someone.
You can exploit someone.
You can browbeat someone.
add a comment |
You can bully someone.
You can mistreat someone.
You can use someone.
You can abuse someone.
You can exploit someone.
You can browbeat someone.
You can bully someone.
You can mistreat someone.
You can use someone.
You can abuse someone.
You can exploit someone.
You can browbeat someone.
answered 13 hours ago
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