edgeways
With the edge facing in the direction of movementWith the edge facing in the direction of movement.
» Will you let me get a word in edgeways?
Lassen Sie mich auch noch mal zu Wort kommen? — al_ex_an_der
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2 senses(not comparable)With the edge facing in the direction of movement.
as if by an edge; barely
(not comparable)With the edge uppermost.
hochkant
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
Examples
8 sentencesWill you let me get a word in edgeways?
deLassen Sie mich auch noch mal zu Wort kommen? — al_ex_an_der
Tom talked and talked, and wouldn't let Mary get a word in edgeways.
deTom redete und redete und ließ Maria gar nicht zu Worte kommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
When my wife's friend comes to visit, I find it hard to get a word in edgeways.
deWenn die Freundin meiner Frau zu Besuch kommt, komme ich kaum zu Wort. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
A lady in my meeting talked so much I just could not get a word in edgeways.
"I couldn't get a word in Edgeware." "Don't you mean 'edgeways'?"
de„Ich konnte überhaupt kein Wort da zum Zischen kriegen.“ – „Du meinst wohl ‚dazwischen‘?“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From edge + -ways.From edge + -ways.
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