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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: to get a word in edgewise (0.01033 detik)
Found 1 items, similar to to get a word in edgewise.
English → English (gcide) Definition: to get a word in edgewise Edgeways \Edge"ways\, Edgewise \Edge"wise\, adv. With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge. [1913 Webster] to get a word in edgewise to succeed in expressing an opinion in a conversation, in spite of constant speech from another or others; as, he talked incessantly and I couldn't get a word in edgewise. Note: the form edgeways is now uncommon. [PJC] Glad to get in a word, as they say, edgeways. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
English → English (gcide) Definition: to get a word in edgewise Edgeways \Edge"ways\, Edgewise \Edge"wise\, adv. With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge. [1913 Webster] to get a word in edgewise to succeed in expressing an opinion in a conversation, in spite of constant speech from another or others; as, he talked incessantly and I couldn't get a word in edgewise. Note: the form edgeways is now uncommon. [PJC] Glad to get in a word, as they say, edgeways. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
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