くちをはさ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
1. to cut into (a conversation); to interject
Composed of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
① 両側から押さえて動かないようにする。② 物と物との間に入れる。③ 物を間に置いて相対する。④ ある動作の途中に別のことを入れる。
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
Examples (5 in total)
"Excuse me," Ann broke in.
Don't interrupt me while I'm talking.
Don't interrupt when people are talking.
It is not polite to interrupt someone while he is talking.
He often breaks into the middle of a conversation.