Butt (up) against (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "butt (up) against (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-26 09:05

Meaning of Butt (up) against (someone or something)

Synonyms:

crash into

Butt (up) against (someone or something) spoken language verb phrase

To be put next to someone or something.

The ladder butt up against the wall.

He butts up against the wall smoking.

To hit against someone or something.

James got seriously injured when another player on the soccer field butted against him.

Two cars butted against each other and caused a serious traffic jam for hours.

Other phrases about:

fly into (someone or something)

To crash into someone or something while moving in the air

Go Down In Flames
To fail or crash suddenly and spectacularly
gronk

1. Used to describe a nasty substance, such as dirt between the toes.

2. Valueless.

3. To stop working.

4. To sleep.

bring (something) crashing down (around) (one)

To cause something to cash down on the ground.  The "around (one)" is not usually used in this usage.

Grammar and Usage of Butt (up) against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • butt (up) against (someone or something)
  • butts (up) against (someone or something)
  • butted (up) against (someone or something)
  • butting (up) against (someone or something)

The verb should be conjugated with its tense.

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To be very wet

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