over the edge
idiom
: into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control
His friends worried that the news might send/drive/push him over the edge.
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Taking the time to select the right images can be the differentiating factor that pushes a pitch over the edge and convinces an investor to read your script.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
The nonstick coating extends over the edge of the pots and pans, giving them a more seamless look and complete nonstick surface.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Stroud thinks that public input helped push Macon over the edge to win $5.6 million this month, in its third attempt.
—Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Peering over the edge into the eternity of non-existence and saying Aye!
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
The nonstick coating extends over the edge of the pots and pans, giving them a more seamless look and complete nonstick surface.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Stroud thinks that public input helped push Macon over the edge to win $5.6 million this month, in its third attempt.
—Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Peering over the edge into the eternity of non-existence and saying Aye!
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Over the edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20edge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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