“be on edge”
"Be on edge" means to feel tense, anxious, or nervous, often as a result of anticipating something stressful or uncertain. Someone who is on edge is easily irritated or startled and lacks a sense of calm. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "be on edge" in the video clips below.
Hear how "be on edge" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Desperate Housewives 20 04, Triggernometry, The Diary Of A CEO, The Iced Coffee Hour, Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell and 3 more.
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YouTubeTriggernometry692K views · 2024-11-22
We Went To America…. What The Media Didn’t Tell You
“to be on edge everybody I talked to it”
leading up to it yeah everybody seemed … didn't matter if they were a podcaster
Play at 1:24
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO1.9M views · 2026-01-01
The Poo Doctor: This Cheap Spice Fixes A Damaged Gut!
“You'd have to be on edge. You'd have to”
>> You would have to be a bit more alert. … be wait you know you couldn't sleep for
Play at 1:29:57
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO1.5M views · 2021-12-13
Molly Mae: How She Became Creative Director Of PLT At 22 | 110
“you must always be on edge to some”
and … degree.
Play at 31:36
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO8.1M views · 2024-10-17
Trevor Noah: My Depression Was Linked To ADHD! Why I Left The Daily Show!
“would know whether to be on edge or not”
the way he would close or open a door I … and
Play at 26:05
TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S06E05
“I'd be on edge, too,
if my marriage were having problems.”
I understand why you're upset. … Okay, Mike and I are perfectly happy,
and the only problem we have is you!
Play at 25:48
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YouTubeThe Iced Coffee Hour314K views · 2025-09-14
“Harder Than A 9-5 Job!” Stable Ronaldo on Making $400,000/Month & Losing Everything
“going to be on edge and be like, why”
But if he if he doesn't gamble, I'm … would I do this again and again and
Play at 1:31:26
YouTubeKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell8.4M views · 2024-11-19
Vaping Is Too Good To Be True
“You can be on edge and experience
intense craving for nicotine,”
and comes with a wide range of really
unpleasant physical withdrawal symptoms. … unpleasant mood swings and anxiety.
You can have difficulty sleeping,
Play at 8:45
YouTubeThe Pivot Podcast372K views · 2024-06-04
Matt Kemp former MLB All Star on baseball, MVP picks, life of fame & fatherhood | The Pivot
“always going to be on edge a little bit”
go a little bit more but I think I'm … when it comes to my my kids the babies
Play at 4:40
YouTubeReal Stories381K views · 2022-11-13
The Water Killer: How a Cunning Murderer Almost Got Away
“kalalo seems to be on edge”
that he may be armed … we wanted to be sure we didn't lose him
Play at 24:01
YouTubeCorridor Crew1.8M views · 2025-01-26
VFX Artists DEBUNK Ai Slop
“always have to be on edge when browsing”
giving them right now ai or not you … the web these days you might not even be
Play at 25:10