on the edge
Idioms-
In a precarious position; also, in a state of keen excitement, as from danger or risk. For example, When the stock market crashed, their whole future was on the edge , or Skydivers obviously must enjoy living on the edge .
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on the edge of . On the point of doing something, as in He was on the edge of winning the election when the sex scandal broke . [c. 1600] Both def. 1 and 2 allude to the danger of falling over the edge of a precipice.
Example Sentences
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James will miss his 17th game this season, putting him right on the edge of continuing his streak of 21 consecutive All-NBA honors.
From Los Angeles Times
"You can talk about working hard, but everyone works hard. The difference is, can you compete? Will you win second balls, will you get a block in on the edge of the area? And West Ham just aren't competing."
From BBC
The finale left you on the edge of your seat at moments and had you both cheering and crying in others.
From BBC
I want to return to that other moment this season, which had the fandom on the edge of their seat: Will coming into his powers.
From Los Angeles Times
The new owner of the marble-clad property on the edge of the city’s prestigious Golden Triangle is Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., a private real estate investment firm owned by Ben Ashkenazy.
From Los Angeles Times
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