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.

See also: and, edgeways, edgewise, get, word

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Salter	['sɔ:ltə]
Maarja	MAH:RR-yah	Estonian
Nichol	-	Scottish, Medieval English
Rob	[rɔb]
Dunham	['dʌhəm]
Alivia	ə-LIV-ee-ə	English (Modern)