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In addition to the idioms beginning with EDGE, Also see CUTTING EDGE; GET A WORD IN EDGEWISE; HAVE THE EDGE ON; ON EDGE; ON THE EDGE; OVER THE EDGE; SET ONE'S TEETH ON EDGE; TAKE THE EDGE OFF; THIN EDGE OF THE WEDGE.
American Heritage Idioms
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verb ADV. carefully, cautiously, nervously | quietly | slowly PREP. along He edged carefully along the narrow ledge. | towards We slowly edged our way towards the exit. PHRASES edge your way, noun place where sth ends ADJ. top the top edge of the picture frame | bottom, lower | inner, inside | outer, outside | front | northern, southern, etc. | very Erosion has left the house perched on the very edge of the cliff. | cliff, water's A row of boats was beached at the water's edge. VERB + EDGE reach We had reached the edge of the map and didn't know which way to go. | skirt The road skirts the western edge of the forest. PREP. along the ~, around/round the ~ Smoke was making its way around the edges of the door. | at the ~ Soon we were at the edge of the woods. | on the ~ She sat on the edge of her bed. | over the ~ The car rolled over the edge of the cliff. PHRASES right on the edge They live right on the edge of town. sharp side of sth ADJ. sharp | cutting | serrated a knife with a serrated edge | jagged, ragged, rough | smooth | blunt VERB + EDGE sharpen advantage ADJ. competitive | slight | decided VERB + EDGE give sb/sth | gain, have to gain a competitive edge over rival suppliers PREP. ~ over The intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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edge
the part of something that is furthest from its centre or nearest the place where it ends:
• He got up quickly, knocking his plate off the edge of the table. • the outer edge of the village
side
the part of something that is near its left or right edge:
• On the left side of the garden there was an old stone wall. • They parked by the side of the road.
rim
the edge of something circular, especially the top of a cup or glass, or the outside edge of a pair of glasses:
• a white cup with a gold rim • She was looking at me over the rim of her spectacles.
margin
the empty space at the side of a page that has writing on it:
• My teacher had marked my essay and made some comments in the margin. • Leave wide margins on both sides of the page.
hem
the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc:
• If you want the dress a bit shorter, I can easily turn up the hem.
kerb
British English , curb American English the edge of the pavement (= raised path ) at the side of a road:
• A big black car was parked at the kerb.
outskirts
the areas of a city that are furthest away from the centre:
• The new station was built on the outskirts of the city.
perimeter
the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison:
• Security guards patrol the perimeter night and day.
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun
rim:
The edge of the cliff was very steep.
noun
advantage:
They have an edge over us in science.
verb
slowly moved:
She edged towards the door.
Simple Definitions
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edge
adjectives
the top edge
• I gripped the top edge of the door and pulled myself up.
the bottom/lower edge
• The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
the front/back edge
• I banged my elbow on the front edge of the desk.
the inside/inner edge
• He painted carefully around the inner edge of each door.
the outside/outer edge
• The airport is located on the outer edge of town.
the northern/southern etc edge
(= the part of an area that is close to the point where the area ends )
• There’s a ridge of hills on the northern edge of the county.
phrases
the edge of the sea
(= the land next to the sea )
• The castle stands on the edge of the sea.
the river’s/water’s edge
(= the land next to a river etc )
• We sat down at the water’s edge.
edge 2
verbs
have the edge over somebody/something
(= to be slightly better than someone or something else )
• We believe our products have the edge over the competition.
get/gain an edge over somebody/something
(= gain a small advantage over someone or something else )
• A well trained workforce is a key factor in gaining a competitive edge over our rivals.
give somebody the edge
(= give someone a small advantage )
• I hope my qualifications and experience will give me the edge.
lose your edge
(= lose an advantage that you had )
• He’s had a lot of injuries and lost a lot of his competitive edge.
adjectives
a slight edge
( also a bit of an edge ) (= a small advantage )
• Running on the inside lane will give him a slight edge.
a distinct edge
(= a definite or noticeable advantage )
• Being tall gives you a distinct edge in some sports.
a competitive edge
(= something that makes a person or business able to compete successfully against other people or businesses )
• He believes investment in new technology is the only way for the company to maintain its competitive edge.
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