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Synonyms

over the edge

Idioms  

  1. Insane, as in I think he's gone over the edge. This expression alludes to the edge of sanity. [1920s]

Example Sentences

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What’s more, when cocooned in that basket, the injured skier isn’t peering down over the edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

She said the planned rates reforms risk "pushing many over the edge".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Called Agnes here, as she was in her father’s will, she is played by Jessie Buckley in a performance that tips over the edge from heartfelt into cloying, as does the film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“If they don’t cut, they might push the labor market over the edge and have a recession,” Sahm said.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

At one point she’d decided to climb to the ground, but when she saw the view over the edge, she instantly got dizzy and backed away.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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