chisel in

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chisel in

slang To gain part of or involvement in something by unfair methods. Any time my parents give me money, my brother manages to chisel in on it by whining to them.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

chisel in (on someone or something)

Sl. to use deception to get a share of something. I won't chisel in on your deal. You had better not chisel in!
See also: chisel
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

chisel in

verb
See chisel in on someone/something
See also: chisel
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • chisel in on (someone or something)
  • chisel in on someone/something
  • chisel out of
  • chiseled
  • chisel
  • saw into
  • see into
  • chisel (something) out of (someone)
  • chisel (one) out of (something)
  • chisel (something) from (one)
References in periodicals archive
Gray was taken away, put to the floor and dropped the chisel in the road.
Man caught in town with chisel could face prison
Dip the chisel in water every five seconds or so to prevent the metal from overheating.
Wicked sharp! Sharpening a chisel is cheap, easy and fast with the sandpaper method
You can comfortably stick the folded chisel in your pocket or tool pouch so it's there when you need it.
Fits-in-your-pocket chisel
If you're using a grinder, dip the chisel in water every two or three seconds to prevent the tip from overheating and turning blue.
Wood chisel basics. (Using tools)