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词组 not get a word in edgeways
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idiomnot get a word in edgeways(also not get a word in edgewise AmE)talk to sb to not get a chance to speak because someone else is talking too much:Once Colin gets everybody's attention, no one else can get a word in edgeways.I'll talk to you again, if your friend there will let me get a word in edgewise.

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.
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