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on the cutting edge

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on the cutting edge

Fig. [for someone] to be trendy and very up-to-date; [for something] to be of the latest design. (Akin to on the bleeding edge.) This technology is right on the cutting edge. It's so new, it's not available to the public yet.

See also: cutting, edge

on the cutting edge (of something) also at the cutting edge (of something)

in front of others with what is new Some people on the cutting edge of fashion have one strip of hair dyed one color and the rest another color. University Hospital is at the cutting edge of medical technology.

Usage notes: also used in the form on the edge: This band used to be on the edge, but it's much less exciting these days.

See also: cutting, edge

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