over the edge

idiom

: into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control
His friends worried that the news might send/drive/push him over the edge.

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Rose Byrne’s gonzo portrayal of a woman over the edge is flat-out brilliant, the most powerful thing she’s done and one of the best performances of the year. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof. Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025 Austin Corbett had just limped off field, watched his team nearly come all the way back from 17 points down and began coming to grips with the inevitable — but then something pushed him over the edge. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Two people died in August after driving over the edge of Red Mountain Pass near mile marker 88. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the edge

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“Over the edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20edge. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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