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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As police were watching security camera footage at the bar, a group of officers and staff saw Wallen throw the chair over the edge of the roof.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
For Rick Neuheisel, the moment was enough to push him over the edge emotionally.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Buffalo could look to acquire a star receiver to push the team over the edge and help solidify its chances at a championship.
—Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
His Monday morning quarterbacking, while unlikely to have pushed the company over the edge, added to a chorus of powerful voices questioning the leadership of Disney to respond to its consumers' concerns.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
For Rick Neuheisel, the moment was enough to push him over the edge emotionally.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Buffalo could look to acquire a star receiver to push the team over the edge and help solidify its chances at a championship.
—Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
His Monday morning quarterbacking, while unlikely to have pushed the company over the edge, added to a chorus of powerful voices questioning the leadership of Disney to respond to its consumers' concerns.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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