get a word in edgeways

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   (not) to be able to say anything because sb else is speaking too much

   Can't a girl get a word in edgewise? They're my public too!

   ...gabbing all the time, won't let nobody get a word in edgewise.

In the movies · 2

• Can't a girl get a word in edgewise? They're my public too!Singin' in the Rain1952
• ...gabbing all the time, won't let nobody get a word in edgewise.The Bad Seed1956

From the same entry

• by word of mouth
• from the word go
• have a word in ear
• have words
• in other words
• in so many words
• in a word
• in words of one syllable
• the last word
• my word
• not have a good word to say for
• put in a word for