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ESLPod_0822_WE_1319 Having a Frightening Experience In this podcast, the phrase "to send (someone) over the edge" means to make someone lose control of emotions, thoughts, or actions, especially when one is very frightened or angry: "Paulina was already nervous about speaking in public, but learning that the audience was twice as large as she had expected really sent her over the edge." The phrase "on edge" means nervous and anxious: "The family was on edge in the hospital's waiting room, waiting for the doctor's report." The phrase "to take the edge off (something)" means to make something less negative, less painful, or less bad: "Take these pills. They'll take the edge off your pain until we can get to the doctor's office." Finally, the phrase "on the edge of (one's) seat" means very excited about something: "Has she had the baby yet? I've been on the edge of my seat all day!"

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ESLPod 822 to send (someone) over the edge About You

Id	ESLPod_0822_WE_1319
Episode Id	ESLPod 822
Episode Title	Having a Frightening Experience
Phrase	to send (someone) over the edge
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to send (someone) over the edge" means to make someone lose control of emotions, thoughts, or actions, especially when one is very frightened or angry: "Paulina was already nervous about speaking in public, but learning that the audience was twice as large as she had expected really sent her over the edge." The phrase "on edge" means nervous and anxious: "The family was on edge in the hospital's waiting room, waiting for the doctor's report." The phrase "to take the edge off (something)" means to make something less negative, less painful, or less bad: "Take these pills. They'll take the edge off your pain until we can get to the doctor's office." Finally, the phrase "on the edge of (one's) seat" means very excited about something: "Has she had the baby yet? I've been on the edge of my seat all day!"
Topics	About You

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