butt up
To touch closely, to scrape (against); to press firmly (against).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The fence butts up against the neighbor's garden.”
“The new kitchen cabinets butt up against the wall, leaving no space for dust to gather.”
“The old stone cottage butts up against the steep cliffside, appearing as though it might slide into the sea at any moment.”
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bust one's butt
To work exceptionally hard.
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butt heads
To argue uncompromisingly.
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butt in
To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).
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full butt
headfirst with full force
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get one's butt somewhere
Go somewhere, especially quickly.
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kick butt
To be impressive; to be decisively good or pleasant.
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nuts to butts
Closely one behind the other.
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show one's butt
To misbehave or act defiantly.
Last updated August 10, 2026