单词 | to butt out of |
释义 | > as lemmasto butt out of —— to butt out of —— colloquial (originally U.S.). extracted from buttv.1 intransitive. To stop intruding on or interfering in (something); to remove oneself from (a place or situation). ΚΠ 1903 San Antonio (Texas) Daily Light 4 Feb. 3/2 He is making a mistake in trying to butt out of the navy and into politics. 1988 S. Paretsky Toxic Shock (1990) xix. 145 Maybe it's time you butted out of South Chicago, Warshawski. 1992 Harper's Mag. Oct. 72 The film will receive a generous ad budget, the studio will butt out of the editing process, and everyone is thrilled. 2003 Marie Claire Dec. 457/1 Butting out of someone else's affairs is the best way to go this month. < as lemmas |
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