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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put one's oar in — ► put one s oar in informal give an opinion without being asked. Main Entry: ↑oar … English terms dictionary
put one's oar in — phrasal also shove one s oar in or stick one s oar in : to offer usually unwanted advice or assistance : take part in another s affairs usually without being asked or wanted : be meddlesome : interfere had to put their oar in all the time Robert… … Useful english dictionary
put one's oar in — Interfere … A concise dictionary of English slang
put (or stick) one's oar in informal, — put (or stick) one s oar in informal, chiefly Brit. give an opinion without being asked. → oar … English new terms dictionary
shove one's oar in — phrasal see put one s oar in … Useful english dictionary
stick one's oar in — phrasal see put one s oar in … Useful english dictionary
To put in one's oar — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oar — ► NOUN ▪ a pole with a flat blade, used for rowing or steering a boat. ● put one s oar in Cf. ↑put one s oar in ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
oar — [ôr] n. [ME ore < OE ar, akin to ON < IE * oyer , rudder pole < base * ei , * oi , pole, rod > Gr oiēion, rudder] 1. a long pole with a broad blade at one end, held in place by an oarlock and used in pairs to row a boat: a single oar… … English World dictionary
oar — /ɔ / (say aw) noun 1. an instrument for propelling a boat, sometimes used also for steering, consisting of a long shaft of wood with a blade at one end. 2. something resembling this or used for a similar purpose. 3. → oarsman. –verb (t) 4. to… …
oar — n. 1 a pole with a blade used for rowing or steering a boat by leverage against the water. 2 a rower. Phrases and idioms: put one s oar in interfere, meddle. rest (US lay) on one s oars relax one s efforts. Derivatives: oared adj. (also in comb.) … Useful english dictionary
