sich hinwegsetzen über — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flout verb To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
Senses
sich hinwegsetzen über is used for these senses in English:
- flout (transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
- 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).