on the edge of
Definition of on the edge of
: very close to (something) a species on the edge of extinction The company was teetering on the edge of disaster/bankruptcy. He was on the edge of saying something when the phone rang.
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edgeplay
: the cutting side of a blade
: the sharpness of a blade
: force, effectiveness
: to give an edge to
: to be on an edge of
: to move or force gradually
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