horn in

horn in

To intrude on someone or something. Please don't try to horn in on my phone conversations—they're none of your business. Ugh, my little brother keeps horning in on all the things I try to do with my friends. Did anyone ask your opinion? No, so don't horn in.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

horn in (on something)

Fig. to attempt to participate in something without invitation or consent. Are you trying to horn in on my conversation with Sally? I hope you are not trying to horn in on our party.

See also: horn

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

horn in

v.

To join without being invited; intrude: The new supervisor horned in on the discussion. We were talking privately when a coworker came over and horned in.

See also: horn

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.