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on edge
Definition of
on edge
in English:
on edge
See synonyms for on edge
phrase
Tense, nervous, or irritable.
‘never had she felt so on edge before an interview’
More example sentences
‘The Democrats are daring to hope and the Republicans are testy and on edge.’
‘She couldn't help but notice that he looked a little on edge, as if he was nervous or something.’
‘We were all on edge with the sort of nervous energy needed to focus the mind.’
‘Recent events have kept the world on edge, the threat of terrorism a constant hot-button topic.’
‘It is very sad that because of such strikes, the health sector remains on edge, deep tensions dividing it.’
‘So, people are on edge and are a little puzzled as to exactly what comes next and what's happening at the moment.’
‘That sort of conversation puts me terribly on edge, though, because it feels so patronizing.’
‘For the time being I'm still slightly on edge, expecting to be disturbed.’
‘I guess you can see that this whole political scenario has me a bit on edge.’
‘The sports community, and ethicists in general, are understandably on edge.’
Synonyms
tense
, nervous, edgy, highly strung, anxious, apprehensive, uneasy, ill at ease, unsettled, unstable
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