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edgewise
[ ej-wahyz ]
/ ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz /
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Idioms about edgewise
get a word in edgewise, to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Also edge·ways [ej-weyz]. /ˈɛdʒˌweɪz/.
Words nearby edgewise
edger-feeder, Edgerton, edge tool, edge wave, edgeways, edgewise, Edgewood, Edgeworth, edging, edging lobelia, edgy
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Other Idioms and Phrases with edgewise
edgewise
see get a word in edgewise.
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