首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)む

くびをつっこむ
expression
to poke one's nose into; to get involved in
idiomaction
1. to poke one's nose into; to meddle in; to get mixed up in
To involve oneself in something that is not one's business, or to get deeply involved in an activity.
他人(たにん)のことに首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)むな。
Don't stick your nose into other people's business.
面白(おもしろ)そうな話(はなし)にはすぐ首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)む。
He jumps straight into anything that sounds interesting.
軽(かる)い気持(きも)ちで友達(ともだち)のトラブルに首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)んだら、大変(たいへん)なことになった。
I got involved in my friend's trouble without thinking, and it turned into a real mess.

Usage

Usually critical (meddling, butting in), especially in the negative command 首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)むな. It can also be neutral for plunging into a hobby or activity: 色々(いろいろ)なことに首(くび)を突(つ)っ込(こ)む (to dabble in all sorts of things).

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Compare: 口出(くちだ)しする (to butt in with comments)
Compare: 干渉(かんしょう)する (to interfere (formal).)
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Added 2026.10.5 4:18 · Revised 2026.10.5 4:22
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