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I thought I'd get over being insecure if I became famous, but it hasn't happened. It just gets worse, really. You get more and more on edge, more nervous. These are all the things I'm dealing with. You think if you get famous, fear will go away and problems will go away. But they don't.
Christian Slater

Meaning of "on edge" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES ON EDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on edge in the English dictionary

The definition of on edge in the dictionary is nervously irritable; tense. Other definition of on edge is nervously excited or eager.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON EDGE

on cover
on credit
on cue
on day
on demand
on deposit
on dit
on draught
on duty
on earth
on end
on entire
on file
on fire
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends
on high
on hold

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON EDGE

acknowledge
bevelled edge
bleeding edge
competitive edge
cutting edge
cutting-edge
deckle edge
edge
knife edge
knowledge
leading edge
on a razor edge
on a razor´s edge
pledge
razor edge
saw edge
set someone´s teeth on edge
to my knowledge
trailing edge
wedge

Synonyms and antonyms of on edge in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «ON EDGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on edge» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on edge

Translation of «on edge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON EDGE

Find out the translation of on edge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on edge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on edge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

边缘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el borde
570 millions of speakers

English

on edge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बढ़त पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على حافة الهاوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на краю
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na borda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রান্তে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur les nerfs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

terdesak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nervös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

縁に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가장자리에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing pinggiran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên cạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளிம்பில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोकावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sınırda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sul bordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na krawędzi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на краю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe margine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην άκρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die rand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på kanten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på kanten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on edge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON EDGE»

The term «on edge» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON EDGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on edge

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5 QUOTES WITH «ON EDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on edge.
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Casey Abrams
There's got to be a backbone, there's got to be a skeleton to the whole way I perform, but you never want to hit the same note twice during a performance, I think. I think it's always got to be fresh so it doesn't bore me, and I always want to go out on edge.
2
Shelley Berman
So that this thing that aired in 1963 would result a few years later in personal bankruptcy, would result in having people be on edge with me, wondering when I'm going to blow up.
3
Jon Brion
Brian Eno developed systems to keep himself on edge and to keep himself in a position where he's generating ideas.
4
Vincent Canby
It is guaranteed to put all teeth on edge, including George Washington's, wherever they might be.
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Christian Slater
I thought I'd get over being insecure if I became famous, but it hasn't happened. It just gets worse, really. You get more and more on edge, more nervous. These are all the things I'm dealing with. You think if you get famous, fear will go away and problems will go away. But they don't.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON EDGE»

Discover the use of on edge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on edge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Adam Copeland On Edge
Adam Copeland on Edge is more than an autobiography.
Adam Copeland, 2010
2
On the Edge: The Art of High-Impact Leadership
FOREWORD BY LEGENDARY DUKE BASKETBALL COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKI On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging from Mt Everest to the South Pole.
Alison Levine, 2014
3
On Edge: Performance at the End of the Twentieth Century
The state of performance art in the 80s and 90s, documented by the form’s leading critic.
C. Carr, 2008
4
On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, ...
"On Edge, " takes readers on a twenty year journey through the private hotel rooms and hospitality suites where the culture thrives and multiplies, culminating in the days, weeks, and months following the Salt Lake City gold medal scandal.
Jon Jackson, 2006
5
Obama on Edge
Barack Obama offers incisive comments about politics, international relations, the media, drinking and drug taking. John McCain, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and other adversaries respond.
George Thomas Clark, 2012
6
England on Edge: Crisis and Revolution, 1640-1642
'England On Edge' traces the collapse of the government of Charles I, the disintegration of the established church, and the accompanying cultural panic that led to civil war.
David Cressy, 2007
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On the Edge of Survival: A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and ...
Interviewing all the surviving participants of the disaster and given access to documents and photos, acclaimed author Spike Walker has once again crafted a white-knuckle read of survival and death in the unforgiving Alaskan waters.
Spike Walker, 2010
8
On the Edge
View our feature on Ilona Andrews’s On the Edge.
Ilona Andrews, 2009
9
On Edge
Now Slovo, a man who’s already seen too much, must peer into the darkness of a town torn apart by fear...to glimpse the secrets in the shadows--the glitter in a killer’s eyes. From the Paperback edition.
Barbara Fister, 2008
10
Losing Ground: A Nation on Edge
This book calls attention to the emerging issues involved in building on the edge of environmentally vulnerable places, explores why we do this, and proposes ways to mitigate its impact.
John R. Nolon, Daniel B. Rodriguez, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON EDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on edge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sergio Perez crash puts drivers on edge at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Precisely what will go through the minds of 20 drivers as they stand in silent tribute to a fallen brother is anybody's guess. But after that solemn ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Port of Spain on edge after prison break, hospital shoot-out
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago, July 24, 2015 (AMG) – A prisoner and a police officer are dead after a jailbreak at the Port of Spain prison ... «Antillean Media Group, Jul 15»
3
Movie theater shooting puts area patrons on edge
After hearing reports of the second fatal shooting at a movie theater, Sherry Callahan hesitated to take her granddaughter to the movies Friday ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Keeping audience on edge of seat all in day's work for Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise arrives for the world premiere of 'Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation' in Vienna July 23, 2015. — Reuters picVIENNA, July 25 ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
5
Water-bombers used to douse forest fire on edge of Bordeaux
Water-bombers were called in Saturday to try to contain a forest fire burning on the western outskirts of Bordeaux that has prompted dozens of ... «Expatica France, Jul 15»
6
Burglary, theft suspect arrested after West Knox County …
Christy Watkins said the search for a suspected wanted for outstanding warrants put her on edge. “Just to see the amount of activity and police ... «WATE 6 On Your Side, Jul 15»
7
Llano Stadium progress keeps athletic director on edge of his seat
LLANO — Construction workers continue to smooth out gravel and other parts of Llano Stadium to prepare the surface for synthetic turf. «The River Cities Sunday Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Alastair Clarkson says his ruthless Hawks are on edge as pressure …
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says pressure from underneath for spots has ensured his players remain on edge for Friday night's clash ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
9
Parishioners on edge after men walk into Salisbury church with bags
But what happened Tuesday night, especially in light of the tragedy in Charleston, had everyone on edge and now has officers showing up at ... «WSOC Charlotte, Jul 15»
10
HP bus mishap: Most victims from state, families on edge
Anxious family members of passengers on the ill-fated bus, which fell into the Parbati river, left for Manikaran Sahib in Kullu district of Himachal ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

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