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mit Füßen treten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • outrage noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.
  • spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.

Senses

mit Füßen treten is used for these senses in English:

  • outrage (transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.
  • ride roughshod over (transitive, idiomatic) To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).
  • spurn (transitive) To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.

outrage — full definition

  1. noun Strong anger or indignation caused by something shocking or unfair.
  2. noun A shockingly violent, cruel, or offensive act.
  3. verb To make someone feel angry and shocked.

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