get a word in edgewise

短语

插嘴

发音

UK /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/
其它
US /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/

词形变化

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别名

get a word in get a word in edgeways

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To break into or participate in a conversation, especially where there is much interruption by other speakers.

    插嘴

    插话

    插口

    美国 贬义

    Everyone was talking at once. I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

词源

The use of the word edgewise or edgeways (“with the edge facing in the direction of movement”) is metaphorical, suggesting that the gap or opportunity for a person to speak is very slim.

来源：wiktionary