Put/stick your oar in

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verb

To involve oneself in a discussion or situation unasked, usually when your opinion is not wanted.

I wish you wouldn't stick your oar in every time I talk about my plans.
Visual representation of "put/stick your oar in" - To involve oneself in a discussion or situation unasked, usually when your opinion is not wanted

Often appears as...

  • stick your oar in
  • put your oar in

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Social Signaling

Using this phrase hints that you find someone's interference annoying or inappropriate.

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There he goes, sticking his oar in again—it's really grating on my nerves.
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Conversation Tone

Implies a casual setting since it's colloquial; not suitable for formal discussions.

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In our team meeting, you shouldn't put your oar in when the managers are strategizing.
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Negative Connotation

The phrase often conveys a negative judgment towards the interjector's actions.

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She put her oar in with negative comments, unwelcome by everyone.
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