LookItUpon the edge
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ði ˈɛdʒ/ · UK /ɒn ði ˈedʒ/
on the edge means: You are very close to a particular event, feeling, or state.
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You are very close to a particular event, feeling, or state.
- She was on the edge of tears.
- The country stood on the edge of war.
- Are we on the edge of a major discovery?
You are close to serious trouble because you have almost no money, strength, or support left.
- Many families are on the edge.
- After months without work, he was on the edge financially.
- Rising bills pushed households already on the edge into debt.
You feel excited because you are taking risks or doing dangerous things.
- He likes living on the edge.
- Racing motorbikes keeps her on the edge.
- They spent their holiday on the edge, climbing cliffs without ropes.
Questions about on the edge
What does on the edge mean?
You are very close to a particular event, feeling, or state.
What is on the edge in other languages?
Türkçe: eşiğinde · Español: al borde de · Français: au bord de · Deutsch: am Rande von · Italiano: sull’orlo di · 日本語: 寸前で
How do you pronounce on the edge?
In American English /ɑn ði ˈɛdʒ/; in British English /ɒn ði ˈedʒ/.
How do you use on the edge in a sentence?
She was on the edge of tears. The country stood on the edge of war.
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