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driving a coach and horses through

driving a coach and horses through is the present participle and gerund of drive a coach and horses through.

Meaning of drive a coach and horses through

Verb

drive a coach and horses through (third-person singular simple present drives a coach and horses through, present participle driving a coach and horses through, simple past drove a coach and horses through, past participle driven a coach and horses through)

  1. (UK, idiomatic) To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
    • These findings drive a coach and horses through the claim that Wonga has been lending responsibly.2014 October 2, Emma Dunkley, George Parker, quoting Pat McFadden, “Wonga to write off £220m of loans owed by customers”, in The Financial Times
    Synonyms:
    nonconform

Questions about driving a coach and horses through

What is driving a coach and horses through the present participle and gerund of?
Driving a coach and horses through is the present participle and gerund of drive a coach and horses through.

Words near driving a coach and horses through in the dictionary

  1. driveways
  2. drivewheel
  3. drivewheels
  4. drivin'
  5. driving
  6. driving a coach and horses through
  7. driving a coach and six through
  8. driving a nail in someone's coffin
  9. driving a nail where it will go
  10. driving a stake through its heart
  11. driving a wedge

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