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on edge 1. Lit. on something's own edge. Can you stand a dime on edge? You should store these crates on edge, not lying flat. 2. Fig. nervous. (As if one were balanced as in {2}. See also on the edge.) I have really been on edge lately. Why are you so on edge? See also: edge on edge nervous or worried You're always on edge waiting for an important call, because you don't really know when that phone will ring. Related vocabulary: set your teeth on edgeUsage notes: often used in the forms set you on edge or put you on edge: The accident set us on edge for several days. See also: edge How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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