edgewise
[ ej-wahyz ]
/ ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz /
adverb
Idioms for edgewise
get a word in edgewise,
to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Also
edge·ways
[ej-weyz] /ˈɛdʒˌweɪz/.
Words nearby edgewise
edgehill,
edger,
edger-feeder,
edgerton,
edgeways,
edgewise,
edgewood,
edgeworth,
edging,
edging lobelia,
edgy
Idioms and Phrases with get a word in edgewise (1 of 2)
get a word in edgewise
Also, get a word in edgeways. Insert oneself into a conversation or express one's opinion despite competition from other speakers. For example, So many people had questions for the lecturer that it was hard to get a word in edgewise, or Nancy loves to talk, and I couldn't get a word in edgeways. This idiom, often put in the negative, transfers an object with its edge foremost to inserting conversation. [Late 1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with get a word in edgewise (2 of 2)
edgewise
see get a word in edgewise.