ちょっかいを出だす

expression, godan verb (-su)

meddle; interfere; poke one's nose into

Used when someone unnecessarily involves themselves in another person's business or affairs, often with a negative connotation.

• 彼かれはいつも人ひとのことにちょっかいを出だす。

  He always meddles in other people's affairs.

• 余よ計けいなちょっかいを出ださないでくれ。

  Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong.

expression, godan verb (-su)

make a pass; hit on

Refers to making romantic or sexual advances, often in a casual or unwelcome manner.

• 飲のみ会かいで彼かの女じょにちょっかいを出だした。

  He made a pass at her at the drinking party.

• あの男おとこはすぐ女おんなの子こにちょっかいを出だす。

  That guy is quick to hit on girls.