Phrase guide

stick one's oar in

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To meddle; to stick one's nose into (something)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, idiomatic

Examples

  • I don't want her coming and sticking her oar in – she doesn't know anything about our financials.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: työntää nenänsä — Translations
  • Finnish: sotkeutua — Translations
  • French: mettre son grain de sel — Translations
  • Italian: mettere lo zampino — Translations
  • Polish: wtrącać swoje trzy grosze — Translations
  • Polish: wtrącić swoje trzy grosze — Translations