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Katie Anh
2022-05-18 11:05
Butt into (something) spoken language informal verb phrase
To interrupt something (usually a conversation or discussion).
I'm sorry, but I'm on the phone. Please, don't butt into my conversation.
He keeps butting into my discussion with nonsense comments.
I'm sorry to butt into your discussion, but I've just come up with the idea that might help.
How could I finish my talk if you keep butting in?
To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness
Not working properly
To disrupt someone's plan.
To take someone's attention away from, or interfere with what they are doing, so that they are unable to do it well
To deliberately get involved in something that is not one's business or responsibility
The verb "butt" should be conjugated with its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Indicates that something which initially seems bad but harmless can become much worse in the future or lead to a harmful development
Those pharmacies have put the price of face masks up. It'll be the thin end of the wedge, if others follow along.
