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/meh-TER lah koo-CHA-rah/

To butt in, stick your nose in other people's business without being invited. In Mexico and Central America meter la cuchara is what happens when someone can't resist inserting themselves into a situation that has nothing to do with them.

Example

"Nobody asked for your opinion — stop butting in."

"He always sticks his nose in my conversations."

Regional synonyms:

Negocio turbio o trampa para obtener algo de forma deshonesta. Se usa para hablar de maniobras poco éticas, desde tranzas políticas hasta trampitas en el trabajo.