踏み倒す

ふみたおす

Also written 踏倒す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down
2. to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk; to shirk

Kanji

• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 倒 topple. Read as たおす.

Example sentences

• 要するに、借金を踏み倒して逃げちまった。
  In short, he's run off without paying off his debt.

Common phrases

• 借金を踏み倒す (しゃっきんをふみたおす) to default on one's debt

Words containing 踏み倒す

• 借金を踏み倒す (しゃっきんをふみたおす) to default on one's debt

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