To treat someone as if they are not intelligent or enough to understand something obvious.
ride roughshod over
To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or re…
single out
To select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or tr…
throw stones
To insult or criticize someone or something.
drag through the mud
To tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer r…
win over
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understan…
stand treat
To pay the cost of treating someone to something.