- oar in, put (or shove) one's
- Interfere.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
oar in, put (or shove) one's
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shove one's oar in — phrasal see put one s oar in … Useful english dictionary
put one's oar in — phrasal also shove one s oar in or stick one s oar in : to offer usually unwanted advice or assistance : take part in another s affairs usually without being asked or wanted : be meddlesome : interfere had to put their oar in all the time Robert… … Useful english dictionary
put — v 1. place, pose, set, lay; drop, Inf. plop, Inf. plunk, Inf. plank, plump; park, station, post, stand; plant, implant, imbed; perch, mount, deposit; situate, locate, emplace, position, center; dispose, allocate, install, collocate, spot,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
oar — UK [ɔː(r)] / US [ɔr] noun [countable] Word forms oar : singular oar plural oars a long stick with a wide flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat • stick/put/shove your oar in British informal to give your opinion about something that other… … English dictionary
oar — noun (C) 1 a long pole with a wide flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat compare paddle 1 (1) 2 put/shove/stick your oar in BrE informal to join in a discussion without being asked to … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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Glossary of rowing terms — In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: Boat Classes In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes.;Weight: *L or Lt:Lightweight rowing *If… … Wikipedia
