On Edge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on edge What does on edge mean?	to be nervous or irritable	He has been on edge lately because of his exams.
on edge What does on edge mean?	nervous or irritable	The boy is on edge because of his exams.
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at one's wit's end What does "at one's wit's end" mean?	to be in a worrying or stressful situation where you have no idea about what to do next	I was at my wit's end about what to do for my sister's wedding.
close but no cigar What does "close but no cigar" mean?	idiom. unsuccessful; almost but not quite good enough
on faith What does "on faith" mean?	without question or proof	I took it on faith that my friend would help me when I had extra work to do.
drag What does "drag" mean?	dull, annoying person
street What does "street" mean?	Wall Street (note that this is often capitalized)

broad in the beam What does "broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was rather broad in the beam.
blow (something) out of all proportion What does "blow (something) out of all proportion" mean?	to make a bigger issue about something than it really is	The problem was very small but the manager blew it out of all proportion.
Johnny-on-the-spot What does "Johnny-on-the-spot" mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
Up a gum tree What does "Up a gum tree" mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.
play innocent What does "play innocent" mean?	to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something	The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Edge Idiom