muscle in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To force one's way into a situation

强行插入某个局面
Meterse a la fuerza en una situación
強引に割り込む
강제로 끼어들다

To intrude aggressively.

攻击性地侵入。
Entrometerse agresivamente.
攻撃的に侵入すること。
공격적으로 침입하다.
Base verb: muscle
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He muscled in on the deal.
    他强行插手了这笔交易
    Se metió a la fuerza en el trato
    彼は強引に取引に割り込んだ
    그는 그 거래에 억지로 끼어들었다.
  2. Don't try to muscle in!
    别想强行插手!
    ¡No intentes meterte a la fuerza!
    割り込もうとするな!
    억지로 끼어들지 마!
  3. She muscled in on the conversation.
    她硬插进了谈话
    Se metió en la conversación
    彼女は会話に強引に入ってきた
    그녀는 대화에 강제로 끼어들었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: aggressive, intrusive, forcing

Tone: critical

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  • Muscle in
    强行介入
    Meterse a la fuerza
    強引に割り込む
    억지로 끼어들다

Origin & History

From using muscle to intrude.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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