Meaning of on the edge | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In a precarious position, with one's resources nearly exhausted.
2. In a state of excitement due to taking risks.
3. With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).
   with-of

Equivalents

Examples

“Our job as social workers is to help families on the edge.”

“living on the edge”

“You know, flying a chopper, a helicopter, it's just natural for me. Maybe... just a little exciting? Yes, man. It's great. There's nothing like it. It's on the edge.”

“The stock market was on the edge of collapse.”

“on the edge of lunacy”

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