on edge

Idioms  

1. Tense, nervous, irritable, as in We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon's report. This expression transfers the edge of a cutting instrument to one's feelings. [Late 1800s] Also see on the edge; set one's teeth on edge.

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on edge

So even though they’re rested after a week off, they’re also on edge heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Last week saw wild swings that ended on a largely positive note on Friday, though investors remain on edge heading into a crucial earnings season that sees tech titans Tesla and Meta report this week.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Semiconductor investors are clearly on edge heading into the event, though the worries go deeper.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fortune's death left the local community on edge and lawmakers demanding federal probes.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Their pace was glacial, slow enough to set Sefia’s teeth on edge, to make her jump at every branch snapping, every rustle of movement.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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