run roughshod (verb)

1. In the comic book, the villain runs roughshod over the innocent townspeople, leaving destruction in their wake.

2. The high priest warned his followers not to run roughshod over those who held different beliefs.

3. In the cartoon series, the mischievous character always runs roughshod over his friends with his crazy ideas.

4. The film's antagonist runs roughshod over the protagonist, making their life miserable throughout the entire movie.