be on edge



be on edge

To be anxious and tense. A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."
See also: edge, on

be on edge

to be nervous or worried about something The players were all a little on edge before the big game.
See also: edge, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tony['təuni]
Ambrosius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Desta-Eastern African, Amharic
DodieDO-deeEnglish
Meir-Hebrew
Inocencioee-no-THEN-thyo (Spanish), ee-no-SEN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish