Put your oar in meaning

What does the saying 'Put your oar in' mean?

Idiom: Put your oar in

Meaning:

If you join a discussion or offer your opinion when not invited or expected to do so, you put your oar in.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Sport | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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