cael ei big i mewn

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “to get one's beak in”.

Verb

cael ei big i mewn (first-person singular present caf fy mhig i mewn)

1. (figurative) to stick one's nose in, to butt in, to stickybeak

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cael”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies