chisel in

1. (intransitive)To barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.

   Ignore him, he's only here because he chiseled in.

2. (intransitive, slang)To unfairly push in on (something); to gain a role in (something unsavory); to acquire a partial interest in (something) through deceit.

   He's chiseling in on our operation.

1. Do you have a chisel in your toolbox?

   ruЕсть ли в твоём наборе инструментов стамеска?

   deHast du ein Stemmeisen in deinem Werkzeugkasten?

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2. Have you got a chisel in your toolbox?

   deHast du ein Stemmeisen in deinem Werkzeugkasten?

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irregular

• chisel upTo create by chiseling.
• chisel outTo empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.
• chisel inTo barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.