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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "TEHR" (as in "ten") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "dohs" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To interfere in something that doesn't concern you, to stick your nose in where it's not invited. In Argentina, 'to put your fingers in' is the way to describe unnecessary interference in other people's affairs.

Examples

Stop putting your fingers in things that don't concern you.

He put his fingers in his brother's business and ruined everything.

Regional synonyms

To shut someone down, reject a romantic advance, or stop a situation cold that you're not comfortable with. It's putting up a wall when someone crosses a line.