drive a coach and horses throughとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

drive a coach and horses through (三人称単数 現在形 drives a coach かつ horses through, 現在分詞 driving a coach かつ horses through, 過去形 drove a coach かつ horses through, 過去分詞 driven a coach かつ horses through)

1. (Britain, idiomatic) To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan または agreement).
   • 2014 October 2, Dunkley, Emma; Parker, George, quoting McFadden, Pat, “Wonga to write off £220m of loans owed by customers”, in The Financial Times‎^[1]:

     These findings drive a coach and horses through the claim that Wonga has been lending responsibly.

   • 2018 March 18, Campbell, Denis, “UK anti-obesity drive at risk from new US trade deal, doctors warn”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     We’ve been told that No 10 is preparing to update its obesity strategy. Part of that must be to get us all eating more healthily.¶ But a sugary, junk-filled trade deal will drive a coach and horses through it all.

同意語

• See Thesaurus:nonconform