get a word in edgeways

/ɡɛt ɐ wˈɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒweɪz/

to get a word in edgeways

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

Examples

1. Let me get a word in edgeways.

2. Who could get a word in edgeways?

3. When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways.

4. He was rude, arrogant and wouldn't let me get a word in edgeways!