get a word in edgeways

English - Turkish

Definition of get a word in edgeways in English Turkish dictionary: (deyim) (Genellikle olumsuz cümle yapısıyla) Başkaları konuşurken bir şeyi söyleme fırsatı bulamamak; (genellikle olumsuz bir cümlede) karşıdaki kişinin konuşkanlığı yüzünden araya girip söylerini şöyle(yeme)mek

English - English

Definition of get a word in edgeways in English English dictionary: Alternative form of get a word in edgewise; if you can't get a word in edgeways, you do not have an opportunity to say anything because someone is talking so much or so quickly; to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you; (deyim) (Usually in negative) Find a chance to say something when others are talking
Mary talked so much that Jack couldn't get a word in edgewise.; (usually with negative) manage to contribute to a conversation with a voluble person

get a word in edgeways

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get a word in edge·ways

get ı wırd în ecweyz

/ˈget ə ˈwərd ən ˈeʤˌwāz/ /ˈɡɛt ə ˈwɜrd ɪn ˈɛʤˌweɪz/

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