Walk all over (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "walk all over (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-04-20 09:04

Meaning of Walk all over (someone or something) (redirected from walk all over one )

Synonyms:

give (one) the shaft , to take advantage of , push one around

Walk all over one verb phrase

To treat someone in way that doesn't respect them and ignores their authority, input, or feelings

If you can't stand that your boss walks all over you, then try to ask for a transfer.

I think you should be harder on your students, then they won't walk all over you anymore.

To defeat someone easily

Though they're considered a strong team, we won't let them walk all over us in the upcoming match.

I couldn't believe that James was walked all over by an amateur. He is the best player of our team.

Other phrases about:

give (one) the shaft

To treat someone badly or unjustly; to cheat or exploit someone

switch to (something)

1. To start doing, utilizing, or consuming something new or different.

2. Used when you cause, allow, or facilitate someone to start doing, utilizing, consuming, etc., something new or different.

3. To convert something into a new or different state or situation.

Grammar and Usage of Walk all over one

Verb Forms

  • walked all over
  • walks all over
  • have walked all over
  • has walked all over

The verb "walk" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

Don't indulge your children too much, because they can take it for granted and walk over you.

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a serpent's tongue

1. Soneone tends to speak in unkind and cruel way that is likely to upset or hurt someone else.

2. The fossil tooth of a shark

Example:

1. Many people doesn't want to make friends with Sue because she has a serpent's tongue.

2. A: 'My thesis will center on a serpent's tongue.' B: 'A serpent's tongue? What does it mean?' A: 'A serpent's tongue means the fossil tooth of a shark.'

 

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