| 释义 |
put (or stick) one's oar in informal, chiefly British Give an opinion without being asked: she was talking to me just now, before you put your oar in...- Until the PC do-gooders stuck their oar in, schools could punish those who needed it.
- Excuse me for sticking my oar in, but for me there can be only one winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, which will be announced today.
- Worse still, she's been sticking her oar in with a new staff member - giving her her own special take on the personnel and the running of the department.
See parent entry: oar |