Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drive a coach and horses through

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: drive a -coach and hors-es through
IPA

49

Scrabble Score

27

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).

British usage

Example Sentences

"These findings drive a coach and horses through the claim that Wonga has been lending responsibly."
"We’ve been told that No 10 is preparing to update its obesity strategy. Part of that must be to get us all eating more healthily.¶ But a sugary, junk-filled trade deal will drive a coach and horses through it all."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

drives a coach and horses through (present, singular) driving a coach and horses through (participle, present) drove a coach and horses through (past) driven a coach and horses through (participle, past) drive a coach and six through (alternative)

Synonyms

nonconform

Questions

What does drive a coach and horses through mean?: To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).

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