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English / phrasal verb

Butt out

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To stop interfering or meddling in someone else's affairs

In context

01

The rescue coordinator told aggressive reporters to butt out and let the paramedics do their jobs.

02

If you are not certified in disaster medicine, it is safer to butt out and let trained professionals handle the triage.

Synonyms

back off,stay out,withdraw

Antonyms

interfere,intrude,meddle

Collocations

butt out immediately,tell someone to butt out,politely butt out

Sources

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