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The figurative senses are extensions from the literal sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ride hard and put away wet
Today it means: To mistreat (someone or something); to not properly care for. Full definition →
Today it means: To mistreat (someone or something); to not properly care for. Full definition →
The figurative senses are extensions from the literal sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.