Nautical Term: Shove in your oar

Definition of Shove in your oar

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To interrupt and join a conversation currently in progress. For instance, in a busy harbor, several sailors might be engaged in a discussion about navigational charts. A new sailor approaching the group could assertively interrupt the conversation and contribute his insightful opinion by saying, Shove in your oar, I’d like to share some valuable information regarding these charts.

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