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Definition of on edge

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Other terms relating to 'afraid, scared':

Definitions include: to be extremely scared.
Definitions include: a scared person.
Definitions include: sexually voracious.
Definitions include: alternative pronunciation of "scare."
Definitions include: "scared".
Definitions include: acronym for "fear of missing out".
Definitions include: nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage.
Definitions include: scared.
Definitions include: shaken up, flustered. Also shooked.
Definitions include: to not go through with a plan because of fear.
Definitions include: nervousness or fright.
Definitions include: a coward.
Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid.
Definitions include: to not do something out of fear; "chicken out".
Definitions include: to not go through with a plan because of fear.

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Other terms relating to 'edge':

Definitions include: at the forefront.
Definitions include: at the forefront.
Definitions include: The pinnacle of very cool, excellent, outstanding, or awesome.
Definitions include: drunk.
Definitions include: The baby hair on the forehead
Definitions include: to go crazy.
Definitions include: to decline in a particular skill.
Definitions include: having not mastered a subject.
Definitions include: not consuming alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana and other illegal drugs; and also not engaging in premarital sex.

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be involved with.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.

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