butt out
1. slang To stop intruding in one's business or conversation. Often used as an imperative, especially to indicate frustration. Butt out, sis—I don't need your opinion on everything I do! Would you butt out? My love life is none of your business! A: "How do I get Mom to butt out of my personal life?" B: "Ha! Good luck with that."
2. slang To leave a place hastily. We butted out of the party when we heard sirens approaching. A: "I didn't see Alice this morning. B: "Oh, she butted out because she was running late." If we don't butt out of here now, they'll think we had something to do with the prank.
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butt out
to exit [as abruptly as one has intruded]. (Compare this with butt in (on someone or something). Usually a command.) Butt out! Leave me alone! Please butt out of my life!
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butt out
v. Slang 1. To stop interfering or meddling in someone's affairs. Often used as a command: Butt out!—This conversation is none of your business! I wish you'd butt out when I'm trying to talk to my boss.
2. To leave some place hastily; depart: If anyone sees us, let's butt out of the room. The thieves stole my bag and butted out.
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Butt out!
exclam. Get out of my affairs!; Mind your own business! Go away! Butt out!
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