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live on the edge

live on the edge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [liv on, awn stressed th ee ej]
    • /lɪv ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ɛdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [liv on, awn stressed th ee ej]
    • /lɪv ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ɛdʒ/

Definitions of live on the edge words

  • verbal expression live on the edge take risks 1
  • verb live on the edge (Idiomatic) To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself. 0
  • verb live on the edge (Idiomatic) To be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress. 0
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Parts of speech for Live on the edge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Live on the edge

live on the edge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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