get\ a\ word\ in\ edgewise

get\ a\ word\ in\ edgewise
• get a word in (edgewise)
v. phr.
To find a chance to say something when others are talking.

The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word.

Mary talked so much that Jack couldn't get a word in edgewise.


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  • (not) get a word in edgewise — (not) get a word in ˈedgeways idiom (BrE) (NAmE (not) get a word in ˈedgewise) (not) to be able to say anything because sb else is speaking too much • …   Useful english dictionary

  • able to get a word in edgewise — adjective Able to participate in the conversation; able to interrupt another persons monologue. If Id been able to get a word in edgewise, I would have told him his pants were on fire …   Wiktionary

  • get\ a\ word\ in — • get a word in (edgewise) v. phr. To find a chance to say something when others are talking. The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word. Mary talked so much that Jack couldn t get a word in edgewise …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get\ a\ word\ in\ edgeways — • get a word in (edgewise) v. phr. To find a chance to say something when others are talking. The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word. Mary talked so much that Jack couldn t get a word in edgewise …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get a word in — or[get a word in edgewise] also[get a word in edgeways] {v. phr.} To find a chance to say something when others are talking. * /The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word./ * /Mary talked so much that Jack couldn t… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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