not get a word in edgeways

To be unable to speak or make one's opinion known due to one or more people dominating the conversation. The third-tier candidate couldn't get a word in edgeways at the debate. I can never get a word in edgeways when Mary comes to the book club—she just never stops talking.

not get a word in edgeways

BRITISH or

not get a word in edgewise

AMERICAN

If you cannot get a word in edgeways in a conversation, you find it difficult to say anything because someone else is talking so much. For heaven's sake, Sue, will you let me get a word in edgeways! Jamie dominated the conversation and Zhou could hardly get a word in edgewise.

词组	not get a word in edgeways
释义	not get a word in edgeways not get a word in edgeways To be unable to speak or make one's opinion known due to one or more people dominating the conversation. The third-tier candidate couldn't get a word in edgeways at the debate. I can never get a word in edgeways when Mary comes to the book club—she just never stops talking. See also: edgeways, get, not, word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not get a word in edgeways BRITISH or not get a word in edgewise AMERICAN If you cannot get a word in edgeways in a conversation, you find it difficult to say anything because someone else is talking so much. For heaven's sake, Sue, will you let me get a word in edgeways! Jamie dominated the conversation and Zhou could hardly get a word in edgewise. See also: edgeways, get, not, word Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: edgeways get a word in edgeways get a word in edgewise get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways edgewise able to get a word in edgewise at (one's) doorstep at doorstep at the end of (one's) fingertips (from) top to toe
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