| Metaphor | Get a word in edgeways |
|---|---|
| Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
| Meaning | If you can’t get a word in edgeways, it means that someone else is talking so much that you have no opportunity to speak. |
| Question Example | Example |
| Example | “She was so excited about it that she just couldn’t seem to stop talking. Nobody else could get a word in edgeways.” |
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