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Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise"



 
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Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise" #1 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:11 am   Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise"
 

Hi,

I have got a little puzzled again with the following passage.

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An elfin impulse possessed Nately and he moaned intentionally the next time there was a lull. Another new voice answered. The flavor of disobedience was titillating, and Nately moaned deliberately again, the next time he could squeeze one in edgewise.


1. Does 'he could squeeze one in edgewise' mean 'he could insert one in between'?

2. Could the whole underlined part be rearranged to: The flavor of disobedience was titillating, and the next time when he could squeeze one in edgewisethe Nately moaned deliberately again?

Quote:
"Now, men, we're going to synchronize our watches," Colonel Korn began promptly in a sharp, commanding manner, rolling his eyes flirtatiously in General Dreedle's direction. We're going to synchronize our watches one time and one time only, and if it doesn't come off in that one time, General Dreedle and I are going to want to know why. Is that clear?" He fluttered his eyes toward General Dreedle again to make sure his plug had registered. "Now set your watches for nine-eighteen."


3. Does it mean 'his statement had been approved'?

Could you please help me out again? Thank you!

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Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise" #2 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:47 am   Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise"
 

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1-- Yes, this is the famous Moaning Scene. '...the next time he could insert a moan between two other moans'.

2-- The flavor of disobedience was titillating, and the next time that he could squeeze one in edgewise, Nately moaned deliberately again.

3-- No; 'his mention of General Dreedle had been noticed by General Dreedle'.
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Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise" #3 (permalink) Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:01 am   Phrase "he could squeeze one in edgewise"
 

Thank you, Mr Micawber, and I am sure they are all very clear to me now!

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