butt (up) against someone or something

butt (up) against someone or something
butt (up) against someone or something
to press against someone or something firmly. •

This board is supposed to butt up against the one over there.

The goat butted against Fred, but didn't hurt him.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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