Does Get a Word in Edgewise Mean?
Definition of 'Not Get a Word in Edgewise' If You Say That You Cannot Get a Word in Edgewise, You Are Complaining That You Do Not Have the Opportunity to Speak...
Why do Americans say word in edgewise?
What's the origin of the phrase 'Get a word in edgeways'?
'Edgeways/edgewise' just means 'proceeding edge first'. The allusion in the phrase is to edging sideways through a crowd, seeking small gaps in which to proceed through the throng. The phrase 'edging forward' exactly describes this inch-by-inch progress.
What does it mean to get a word in?
What does get a word in mean? It means to say something or give your opinion.
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