踏ふみ倒たおす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

trample down; crush underfoot; kick down

Physically stepping on something with force to knock it over or destroy it. Often used for plants, small structures, or objects.

• 雑ざっ草そうを踏ふみ倒たおして道みちを作つくった。

  We trampled down the weeds to make a path.

• 彼かれは怒おこって塀へいを踏ふみ倒たおした。

  He angrily kicked down the fence.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

avoid paying; jump a bill; bilk; shirk

Figurative use: deliberately not paying a debt, fare, or fee; also used for shirking responsibilities. Strongly negative connotation.

• 彼かれは借しゃっ金きんを踏ふみ倒たおして逃にげた。

  He skipped out on his debt and ran away.

• 飲いん食しょく代だいを踏ふみ倒たおすなんて最さい低ていだ。

  Dodging a restaurant bill is the worst.