Roughshod
(adjective)
- Characterized by rough or heavy-handed treatment or behavior.
- Acting or done in a harsh or ruthless way.
Origin:
From the phrase "to ride roughshod" meaning to ride over something with rough or heavy shoes or hooves.
Examples:
- The company's new policy was implemented in a roughshod manner.
- The government's handling of the situation was roughshod.
- The manager's behavior was roughshod towards the employees.
- The team's play was roughshod and undisciplined.
- The roughshod approach caused a lot of damage.