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horn in

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horn in
vb
(intr, adverb; often foll by on) Slang to interrupt or intrude don't horn in on our conversation
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Verb1.horn in - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
nose, poke, pry, intrude
search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
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? horn in
vi (inf) (= interfere) → mitmischen (inf) → (on bei); (= muscle in) → sich hineindrängen (→ on in +acc); dozens of entrepreneurs started horning in → zig Unternehmer versuchten, auch ein Stück vom Kuchen zu bekommen (inf)


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