get a word in edgewise
US /ɡɛt ə wɜrd ɪn ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
UK /ɡɛt ə wɜrd ɪn ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
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插话, 插嘴
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.
她话太多了，根本插不进话。
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I tried to explain, but he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise.
我试图解释，但他不让我插话。