Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways.
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get a word in edgeways — ► get a word in edgeways manage to break into a lively conversation. Main Entry: ↑edgeways … English terms dictionary
get a word in edgeways — To interpose what one needs to say with difficulty into a conversation dominated by others or another • • • Main Entry: ↑word … Useful english dictionary
get a word in edgeways usu. with negative — manage to contribute to a conversation with a voluble person. → edgeways … English new terms dictionary
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
not get a word in edgeways — phrase to not manage to say something because another person is talking a lot Once he starts talking, no one can get a word in edgeways. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: edgeways … Useful english dictionary
(not) get a word in edgeways — (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
(not) get a word in edgeways — During a discussion, if you can t get a word in edgeways, you can t say something because the others are talking so much. I tried to give my opinion, but I couldn t get a word in edgeways … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
can't get a word in edgeways — If you can t get a word in edgeways, you don t have the chance to say anything because the person you are with is is talking all the time … The small dictionary of idiomes
not get a word in edgeways — to not manage to say something because another person is talking a lot Once he starts talking, no one can get a word in edgeways … English dictionary
get a word in edgeways — Succeed in intervening in much talk … A concise dictionary of English slang
