over the edge



over the edge

Fig. excessive; out of control. His performance was over the edge. Too long, too dirty, and too loud!
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over the edge

into a condition of extreme emotional or mental suffering I worry that someone as upset as she is could easily be pushed over the edge and cause herself great harm.
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over the edge

Insane, as in I think he's gone over the edge. This expression alludes to the edge of sanity. [1920s]
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlfonsAHL-fawns (German, Dutch, Polish)German, Dutch, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Branislava-Serbian, Slovak, Czech, Slovene
VidarVEE-dahr (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
KustaaKOOS-tah:Finnish
Amaal-Arabic
Apolinarah-po-lee-NAHRSpanish