drives a coach and horses through

A form of drive a coach and horses through — To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of drive a coach and horses through
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APA

drives a coach and horses through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drives%20a%20coach%20and%20horses%20through

MLA

“drives a coach and horses through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drives%20a%20coach%20and%20horses%20through. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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