“the edge”

The following 6 entries include the term the edge.

close to the edge

idiom

: dealing with dangerous situations and taking many risks

on the edge of a precipice

idiom

: very close to a bad or dangerous situation

on the edge of

idiom

: very close to (something)

on the edge of one's seat

idiom

: watching or listening to something with great interest especially because one does not know what is going to happen

over the edge

idiom

: into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control

take the edge off

idiom

: to make (something) weaker or less severe


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