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

Use the wider edge for housing smaller utensils and glasses, while leaving the shallower end for larger bottles that are less likely to topple over the edge. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

The growing crowds at airport lounges also nudged some travelers over the edge. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

This is especially important with fruit pies, to prevent the bubbling fruit juices from spilling over the edge of the pan onto your oven floor. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

What pushes Kate over the edge is his insistence that neither Hal nor she would be welcome at Dennison’s funeral. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for over the edge

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