get a word in edgewise

US /ɡɛt ə wɜrd ɪn ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
UK /ɡɛt ə wɜrd ɪn ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
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dizer uma palavra, interromper

to be able to say something in a conversation where someone else is talking a lot and not allowing others to speak

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She talks so much that it's impossible to get a word in edgewise.
Ela fala tanto que é impossível dizer uma palavra.
I tried to explain, but he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise.
Tentei explicar, mas ele não me deixou dizer uma palavra.