over the edge

phrase

: 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.

Examples of over the edge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Resilient consumer spending also shows the Federal Reserve has some room to raise rates to tame inflation, without risking pushing the US economy over the edge with a potential hike. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

It’s been saved in my cart for a minute, but the discount code pushed me over the edge. — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

My impression from speaking to drivers over the years and this week is that Bolt offered them better terms, posing an existential threat that helped tip Uber over the edge. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The discovery of two drones near Leipzig/Halle Airport in August pushed Germany over the edge. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for over the edge

• allege
• straightedge
• dredge
• hedge
• ledge
• pledge
• sedge
• sledge
• wedge