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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That comment and a smirk from Holly pushed her over the edge.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
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
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
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
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“Over the edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20edge. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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