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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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Smith was injured much more severely in 2023 when he was closing out on defense, landed on a stat sheet and slipped over the edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 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

Apparently this is what sent him over the edge.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

He peered over the edge of the cliff.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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