Even when the meeting runs long, she seldom gets a word in edgeways.

At the meeting, I was getting a word in edgeways whenever there was a pause, trying to make my point.

During the meeting, she had barely gotten a word in edgeways before the discussion moved on.

Despite the heated debate, I finally got a word in edgeways to express my concerns.

One stewed in one's own gravy after refusing to adapt to the new rules.

Some leaders end up stewing in one's own gravy, oblivious to the damage they're causing.

When praised excessively, one stews in one's own gravy and loses sight of the team's efforts.

The crooks in the lot were hiding behind the old delivery trucks, waiting for unsuspecting customers.

She learned to navigate every crook in the lot with quiet determination, turning each setback into a lesson.

At midnight they clap in, filling the hall like a sudden storm.