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.