walk\ all\ over

walk\ all\ over
• walk (all) over
• step all over
v. phr. informal
To make (someone) do whatever you wish; make selfish use of; treat like a slave; impose upon.

Jill is so friendly and helpful that people walk all over her.

We wanted the man's business, so we let him step all over us.

Compare: take advantage of

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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