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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all or nothing What does "all or nothing" mean?	everything, one hundred percent of something	It is all or nothing. If I cannot fully participate in the meeting I will not attend.

nip out What does "nip out" mean?	slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly
feel like going (somewhere) What does "feel like going (somewhere)" mean?	to be in the mood to go somewhere, to want to go somewhere	I did not feel like going to a movie so I stayed home.
white-tie event/affair What does "white-tie event/affair" mean?	an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress	I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
ask for trouble What does "ask for trouble" mean?	to behave in a way that will likely cause trouble	The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
heavy going What does "heavy going" mean?	difficult to do	Moving the furniture was heavy going and we became tired quickly.
go under the knife What does "go under the knife" mean?	to be operated on in surgery	The woman went under the knife at the hospital last evening.

mistake (someone) for (someone) else What does "mistake (someone) for (someone) else" mean?	think that one person is another person	I mistook my friend's sister for someone else when I went to the airport.
New lease of life What does "New lease of life" mean?	If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.
Writ large What does "Writ large" mean?	If something is writ large, it is emphasised or highlighted.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.

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