butt in

Idioms  

1. Interfere, interrupt, intrude. For example, Mom is always butting in on our conversations, or It's against the law for employers to butt in on personal matters. This term alludes to the thrusting of an animal with its horns. [Slang; 1890s]

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butt in

“China is absolutely kicking our butt in terms of cost and manufacturing,” Mr. Hargis says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Some of these contenders want to sit in the Oval Office, and there can be only one butt in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.

From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025

"I'm going to butt in," Kagan said, cutting off Gore.

From Reuters ● Oct. 13, 2023

I liked poetry — poetry saved my butt in high school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

He shoved me back, and like an utter schlemiel, I tripped over a branch and planted my butt in a shallow puddle.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros