edge Идиома
a double-edged sword
cutting edge
double-edged sword
drive me to the edge
full-fledged
get a word in edgewise
have an edge on
hedge in
hedge your bets
life on the edge
live on the edge
on edge
on the cutting edge
on the edge of one
on the edge of your seat
over the edge
set your teeth on edge
take the edge off
the cutting edge
to the best of my knowledge
edge on
The boy committed the crime partly because he was edged on by others．这男孩犯罪部分是因为受他人怂恿。
The girl edged her boy friend on to buy a colour TV camera．这女孩怂恿她的男友买彩色电视摄像机。
edge out
Colour TV sets are gradually edging out black and white ones．彩电正在逐渐取代黑白电视机。
Imported cars from Japan are edging out American cars.从日本进口的汽车正在取代美国的汽车。
2．supplant; defeat or surpass by a small margin排挤掉；险胜
That forceful young woman edged out the forner chairman and is now chairman herself．那位年轻的女强人逐渐挤掉了前任主席，现在她自己当上了主席。
In the last election they succeeded in edging their opponents out by a small margin．在最近的一次选举中，他们以微弱的多数票挤掉了对手。
on the edge of
Don't put the glass on the edge of the table．不要把玻璃杯放在桌边上。
2．near；close to快要
He is on the edge of bankruptcy．他濒临破产。
Worn out， he was already on the edge of sleep．他累极了，快要睡着了。
to my knowledge
To my knowledge， there is no such a saying in Chinese．就我所知，汉语中没有这种说法。
to the best of one's knowledge
Idiom(s): to the best of one's knowledgeTheme: KNOWLEDGE
as far as one knows; from one's knowledge.
• This is the true story to the best of my knowledge.
• To the best of my knowledge, John is the only person who can answer that question.
set one's teeth on edge
Idiom(s): set one's teeth on edgeTheme: ANNOYANCE
[for a person or a noise] to be irritating or get on one's nerves.
• Please don't scrape your fingernails on the blackboard! It sets my teeth on edge!
• Here comes Bob. He's so annoying. He really sets my teeth on edge.
hedge one's bets
Idiom(s): hedge one's betsTheme: BALANCE
to reduce one's loss on a bet or on an investment by counterbalancing the loss in some way. (Slang.)
• Bob bet Ann that the plane would be late. He usually hedges his bets. This time he called the airline and asked about the plane before he made the bet.
• John bought some stock and then bet Mary that the stock would go down in value in one year. He has hedged his bets perfectly. If the stock goes up, he sells it, pays off Mary, and still makes a profit. If it goes down, he reduces his loss by winning the bet he made with Mary.
edge sb out
Idiom(s): edge sb outTheme: REMOVAL
to remove a person from a job, office, or position, usually by beating the person in competition.
• The vice president edged the president out during the last election.
• Tom edged out Bob as the new cook at the restaurant.
acknowledge sb to be right
Idiom(s): acknowledge sb to be rightTheme: ADMISSION
to admit or state that someone is correct about something.
• Mary acknowledged Bill to be right about the name of the store.
• Bill said that the car was useless, and the mechanic acknowledged him to be right.
acknowledge receipt
Idiom(s): acknowledge receipt (of sth)Theme: RESPONSE
to inform the sender that what was sent was received. (Commonly used in business correspondence.)
• In a letter to a shoe company, Mary wrote, "I'm happy to acknowledge receipt of four dozen pairs of shoes."
• John acknowledged receipt of the bill.
• The package hasn't arrived, so I'm unable to acknowledge receipt.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Idiom(s): A little knowledge is a dangerous thingTheme: KNOWLEDGE
A proverb meaning that incomplete knowledge can embarrass or harm someone or something.
• The doctor said, "Just because you've had a course in first aid, you shouldn't have treated your own illness. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
• John thought he knew how to take care of the garden, but he killed all the flowers. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
get the edge over
Idiom(s): get the advantage of someone AND get the advantage over sb; get the edge on sb; get the edge over sbTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN
to achieve a position superior to someone else. (The word the can be replaced with an.)
• Toward the end of the race, I got the advantage over Mary.
• She'd had an advantage over me since the start of the competition.
• I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
• It's speed that counts. You can have the edge over everyone, but if you don't have speed, you lose.
get the edge on
Idiom(s): get the advantage of someone AND get the advantage over sb; get the edge on sb; get the edge over sbTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN
to achieve a position superior to someone else. (The word the can be replaced with an.)
• Toward the end of the race, I got the advantage over Mary.
• She'd had an advantage over me since the start of the competition.
• I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
• It's speed that counts. You can have the edge over everyone, but if you don't have speed, you lose.
get a word in edgeways
Idiom(s): get a word in edgewise AND get a word in edgewaysTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to manage to say something when other people are talking and ignoring you. (Often in the negative.)
• It was such an exciting conversation that I could hardly get a word in edgewise.
• Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways.
Bleeding edge
Similar to 'cutting edge', this implies a technology or process that is at the forefront or beyond current practices. However, because it is unproven, it is often dangerous to use (hence the 'bleeding').Crack a nut with a sledgehammer
If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ('Jackhammer' is also used.)Drive a wedge
If you drive a wedge between people, you exploit an issue so that people start to disagree.Rough around the edges
If someone is rough around the edges, they haven't mastered something, though they show promise.Rough edges
If something has rough edges, it is still not a finished product and not all of a uniform standard.Thin end of the wedge
The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious.Two-edged sword
If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a two-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.Wedge politics
(USA) In wedge politics, one party uses an issue that they hope will divide members of a different party to create conflict and weaken it.to get a word in edgeways
to try to contribute to a conversation: "They were talking so fast it was impossible to get a word in edgeways!"A hedge between keeps friendship green.
Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship.a little knowledge is a dangerous thing|knowledge|
literary A person who knows a little about something may think he knows it all and make bad mistakes.
A proverb. John has read a book on driving a car and now he thinks he can drive. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.edge away|edge
v. phr. To withdraw or retreat gradually. Frightened by the growling tiger guarding its catch, the hunter carefully edged away.edge in|edge
v. To move slowly; get in quietly, especially with some difficulty, by force or without a big enough opening. People had crowded around the senator, but Don succeeded in edging in. Harry edged the book in on the shelf.edge in on|edge|edge in
v. phr. 1. To gradually approach an individual or a group with the intent of taking over or wielding power. Jack was edging in on the firm of Smith and Brown and after half a year actually became its vice president. 2. To approach for capture (said of a group). The hunters were edging in on the wounded leopard.edge on|edge
adv. phr. Edgewise; with the narrow side forward. The board struck him edge on.edge out|edge
v. To defeat in competition or rivalry; take the place of; force out. Harry edged out Tom for a place in Mary's affections. Signal lights on cars have gradually edged out hand signals.
An edge idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with edge, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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