英语词汇“get a word in edgewise”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you. (Often in the negative.)

It was such an exciting conversation that I could hardly get a word in edgewise.Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways.

get a word in edgewise

To speak or express one's opinion despite other people dominating the conversation (hence the image of squeezing words in "edgewise"—sideways). Usually used in the negative to convey the opposite. When Mary paused in her monologue, I was finally able to get a word in edgewise about my own weekend! The third-tier candidate couldn't get a word in edgewise at the debate.

get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways

Fig. to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you. (Often in the negative. Alludes to trying to "squeeze" a word into a running conversation.) It was such an exciting conversation that I could hardly get a word in edgewise. Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways.

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]

词汇	get a word in edgewise
释义	Idiom get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you. (Often in the negative.) It was such an exciting conversation that I could hardly get a word in edgewise.Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways. Idiom get a word in edgewise to find an opportunity to say something. Harold talked so much that nobody else could get a word in edgewise. get a word in edgewise To speak or express one's opinion despite other people dominating the conversation (hence the image of squeezing words in "edgewise"—sideways). Usually used in the negative to convey the opposite. When Mary paused in her monologue, I was finally able to get a word in edgewise about my own weekend! The third-tier candidate couldn't get a word in edgewise at the debate. get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways Fig. to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you. (Often in the negative. Alludes to trying to "squeeze" a word into a running conversation.) It was such an exciting conversation that I could hardly get a word in edgewise. Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways. 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]
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