"he was trying to get a word in edgewise during a lengthy mobile phone conversation" in German He was trying to get a word in edgewise during a lengthy mobile-phone conversation. Er versuchte, während eines längeren Handygesprächs auch einmal etwas zu sagen. Detailed translations for "he was trying to get a word in edgewise during a lengthy mobile phone conversation" He was trying to get a word in edgewise during a lengthy mobile-phone conversation. He was trying to get a word in edgewise during a lengthy mobile-phone conversation. Er versuchte, während eines längeren Handygesprächs auch einmal etwas zu sagen.