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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Officials said in a statement that the man slipped and fell over the edge.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Giving up on the season could’ve pushed things over the edge.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who leads the race after a surprise Democratic primary win over Cuomo, has faced growing criticism for backing proposals to relax prostitution laws — a move opponents say would push an already chaotic street over the edge.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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, 24 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Giving up on the season could’ve pushed things over the edge.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who leads the race after a surprise Democratic primary win over Cuomo, has faced growing criticism for backing proposals to relax prostitution laws — a move opponents say would push an already chaotic street over the edge.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Over the edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20edge. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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