oar

a long pole used to row a boat
Not to be confused with:o'er – overore – a mineral from which a metal can be extracted for profit

oar

O0002600 (ôr)n.1. A long, thin pole with a blade at one end, inserted into an oarlock and used to row or steer a boat.2. A person who rows a boat, especially in a race.v. oared, oar·ing, oars v.tr.1. To propel with or as if with oars or an oar.2. To traverse with or as if with oars or an oar: an hour to oar the strait.v.intr. To move forward by or as if by rowing: oared strongly across the finish line.

[Middle English or, from Old English ār.]

oared adj.oar′less adj.

oar

(ɔː) n1. (Nautical Terms) a long shaft of wood for propelling a boat by rowing, having a broad blade that is dipped into and pulled against the water. Oars were also used for steering certain kinds of ancient sailing boats2. (Rowing) short for oarsman3. put one's oar in to interfere or interruptvbto row or propel with or as if with oars: the two men were oaring their way across the lake. [Old English ār, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse ār] ˈoarless adj ˈoarˌlike adj

oar

(ɔr, oʊr)
n. 1. a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat. 2. oarsman. v.t. 3. to propel with or as if with oars; row. v.i. 4. to row. [before 900; Middle English ore, Old English ār, c. Old Norse ār]

oar

Past participle: oared
Gerund: oaring

Imperative
oar
oar

Present
I oar
you oar
he/she/it oars
we oar
you oar
they oar

Preterite
I oared
you oared
he/she/it oared
we oared
you oared
they oared

Present Continuous
I am oaring
you are oaring
he/she/it is oaring
we are oaring
you are oaring
they are oaring

Present Perfect
I have oared
you have oared
he/she/it has oared
we have oared
you have oared
they have oared

Past Continuous
I was oaring
you were oaring
he/she/it was oaring
we were oaring
you were oaring
they were oaring

Past Perfect
I had oared
you had oared
he/she/it had oared
we had oared
you had oared
they had oared

Future
I will oar
you will oar
he/she/it will oar
we will oar
you will oar
they will oar

Future Perfect
I will have oared
you will have oared
he/she/it will have oared
we will have oared
you will have oared
they will have oared

Future Continuous
I will be oaring
you will be oaring
he/she/it will be oaring
we will be oaring
you will be oaring
they will be oaring

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been oaring
you have been oaring
he/she/it has been oaring
we have been oaring
you have been oaring
they have been oaring

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been oaring
you will have been oaring
he/she/it will have been oaring
we will have been oaring
you will have been oaring
they will have been oaring

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been oaring
you had been oaring
he/she/it had been oaring
we had been oaring
you had been oaring
they had been oaring

Conditional
I would oar
you would oar
he/she/it would oar
we would oar
you would oar
they would oar

Past Conditional
I would have oared
you would have oared
he/she/it would have oared
we would have oared
you would have oared
they would have oared

Thesaurus

Noun

oar - an implement used to propel or steer a boatvane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or waterimplement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an endboat paddle, paddle - a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boatscull - each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsmanscull - a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forwardsweep oar, sweep - a long oar used in an open boat

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nounstick your oar in interfere, intervene, get involved, meddle, butt in, poke your nose in (informal), put your two cents in (U.S. slang) Keep out of this - nobody asked you to stick your oar in.

Translations

桨橹

oar

(oː) noun a long piece of wood with a flat end for rowing a boat. 桨，橹

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stick (one's) oar in(to) (something)

1. To offer or express one's opinion (on some matter), even though it was not asked for or desired. Primarily heard in UK. I don't know why you feel you have to stick your oar into every dispute Terry and I are having. The members of the board are perfectly capable of arriving at a decision of their own accord, so I'll thank you for not sticking your oar in, Tom.2. To involve oneself in an intrusive or nosy manner into something that is not one's business or responsibility. Primarily heard in UK. I wish my neighbors would quit sticking their oars in and just leave us alone! Liam, don't stick your oar into your brother's affairs—he can manage well enough on his own.See also: oar, stick

rest on (one's) oars

To relax after achieving a goal or doing a physically strenuous activity (such as rowing, as the phrase suggests). I know you're happy to have won the election, but you can't just rest on your oars—you need to start planning your first act as class president now. After painting all morning, I had to rest on my oars for a bit before I moved on to the next room.See also: oar, on, rest

put (one's) oar in(to) (something)

1. To offer or express one's opinion (on some matter), even though it was not asked for or desired. I don't know why you feel you have to put your oar into every dispute Terry and I are having. The members of the board are perfectly capable of arriving at a decision of their own accord, so I'll thank you for not putting your oar in, Tom.2. To involve oneself in an intrusive or nosy manner into something that is not one's business or responsibility. I wish my neighbors would quit putting their oars in and just leave us alone! Liam, don't put your oar into your brother's affairs—he can manage well enough on his own.See also: oar, put

have both oars in the water

To be and remain in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition; to not be subject to extreme emotional reactions or affected by exceptional changes in one's situation. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he was always able to have both oars in the water. It's clear to see from his handling of the young team this season that he's a coach who has both oars in the water. I never worry about our eldest daughter's future. She usually has both oars in the water.See also: both, have, oar, water

keep both oars in the water

To be and remain in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition; to not be subject to extreme emotional reactions or affected by exceptional changes in one's situation. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he was always able to keep both oars in the water. It's clear to see from his handling of the young team this season that he's a coach who keeps both oars in the water. I never worry about our eldest daughter's future. She usually keeps both oars in the water.See also: both, keep, oar, water

with both oars in the water

Remaining in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition. It's clear to see from his handling of the young team this season that he's a coach with both oars in the water. You need to approach this trial with both oars in the water—if you let your emotions get the better of you, it could end up costing the company millions. I never worry about our eldest daughter's future. She's a girl with both oars in the water.See also: both, oar, water

have just one oar in the water

Rur. to not be thinking clearly. Tom has some crazy plan for opening his own restaurant. If you ask me, he has just one oar in the water. She has just one oar in the water if she thinks Bill is going to pay any attention to her.See also: have, just, oar, one, water

put one's oar in

and stick one's oar in; put one's two cents(' worth) inFig. to add one's comments or opinion, even if unwanted or unasked for. You don't need to put your oar in. I don't need your advice. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have stuck my oar in when you were arguing with your wife. Do you mind if I put in my oar? I have a suggestion. There is no need for you to put in your two cents' worth.See also: oar, put

put one's oar in

Interfere with something or insert one's opinion, as in I'll thank you not to put your oar in when we're discussing a private matter. This term, referring to helping to row a boat, was first recorded in Charles Coffey's 1731 play The Devil to Pay: "I will govern my own house without your putting in an oar." See also: oar, put

put your oar in (something)

stick your oar in (something)

mainly BRITISH, INFORMALIf someone puts their oar in or sticks their oar in, they interfere in a situation or an argument. He let them say what they wanted to say without feeling the need to put his oar in; he is obviously a good listener. He should try to sort out his own affairs instead of sticking his oar in other people's business. Note: This comes from an old expression `to have an oar in every man's boat', meaning to interfere in other people's business. See also: oar, put

rest on your oars

lean on your oars

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf a person or organization rests on their oars or leans on their oars, they do not work hard enough to make sure that they remain successful or get things done. The company has been resting on its oars and its competitors are catching up. Firms often take their time over making necessary changes, leaning on their oars while another study is done and another year goes by.See also: oar, on, rest

keep both oars in the water

maintain a calm equilibrium in your life and affairs.See also: both, keep, oar, water

rest on your oars

1 cease rowing by leaning on the handles of your oars, thereby lifting them horizontally out of the water. 2 relax your efforts. A US variant of this phrase is lay on your oars .See also: oar, on, rest

stick (or poke or put or shove) your oar in

give an opinion or advice without being asked. informal 1992 Daily Telegraph My only minor fault is I sometimes like putting my oar in…and my advice can be a little brutal. See also: oar, stick

put/stick your ˈoar in

(British English, informal) interfere in the affairs of other people: This project is nothing to do with Dave. Why does he keep trying to stick his oar in all the time?See also: oar, put, stick

put one's oar in, to

To insert one’s opinion; to interfere in someone else’s business. This term, with its analogy to contributing one’s efforts to rowing a boat, dates from the late sixteenth century. Charles Coffey used it in his play The Devil to Pay (1731): “I will govern my own house without your putting in an oar” (1:2).See also: oar, put

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stick (one's) oar in(to) (something)

rest on (one's) oars

put (one's) oar in(to) (something)

have both oars in the water

keep both oars in the water

with both oars in the water

have just one oar in the water

put one's oar in

put one's oar in

put your oar in (something)

stick your oar in (something)

rest on your oars

lean on your oars

keep both oars in the water

rest on your oars

stick (or poke or put or shove) your oar in

put/stick your ˈoar in

put one's oar in, to

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