muscle in
Barge in uninvited
To muscle in is to force one's way into a situation uninvited, typically to gain advantage or control.
The image is of using physical strength to shove past resistance: Rival gangs tried to muscle in on the territory.
Often used with "on": He muscled in on the deal after we'd done all the work.
Enter abruptly, uninvited
- butt inInterject without welcome
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- invadeEnter by force
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
infiltrate · interlope · horn in · crash · gatecrash · infringe · impinge · overstep
barge in
Enter abruptly, uninvited
trespass · infiltrate · interlope · horn in · crash · gatecrash · infringe · impinge · overstep · interpose
strong-arm
Coerce through intimidation
- forceStrength or compulsion
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- intimidateInstill fear to control
pressure · coerce · browbeat · threaten · lean on · push around · steamroll · railroad · bulldoze · dragoon
usurp
Seize without right
- commandeerSeize for official purposes
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
wrest · hijack · co-opt · encroach · displace · supplant · oust · edge out · crowd out · push out
- join injoin in, participate, take part, get involved, pitch in
- takeovertakeover, take over, seize power, seizure, coup d'etat
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in
- meddlingmeddle, meddler, butt in, horn in, intrude
muscle inwait one's turn
Delay until your moment
defer · step back · keep one's distance · hold back · stand aside
muscle inbutt out
Stop interfering uninvited
withdraw · back off · bow out · step aside · stay out
muscle inwait one's turn
Delay until your moment
bide one's time · stand by · hold off · refrain · sit tight
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