on the edge

短语

边界状态：处于不稳定的状态; 激动; 兴奋：处于高度兴奋状态; 如由危险或冒险引起的

别名

on the brink

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In a precarious position, with one's resources nearly exhausted.

    Our job as social workers is to help families on the edge.

  2. 2.

    In a state of excitement due to taking risks.

    living on the edge

  3. 3.

    With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

    The stock market was on the edge of collapse.

    on the edge of lunacy