horn in on



horn in on

Intrude, join without being invited. For example, She has a rude way of horning in on our conversations. This expression alludes to an ox or bull pushing in with its horns. [c. 1900]
See also: horn, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BillieBIL-eeEnglish
Aisha-Arabic, Urdu, American
BoŽIca-Croatian
Izudin-Bosnian
EoghanO-in (Irish, Scottish), YO-in (Irish, Scottish)Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Allard-Dutch