English Explanatory Dictionary

on the edge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In a precarious position, with one's resources nearly exhausted.
  2. In a state of excitement due to taking risks.
  3. With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

Word forms

on the edge

Synonyms

on the brink of on the verge of

Related words

on edge on the edge of on the edge of one's seat

Derived words

live on the edge
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