Hay can anyone tell me what does "sit on the edge of" mean? i've never got this sentence thx!
2007-12-29 03:53:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I know that 'to sit on the edge of your seat' means, basically, to be on the alert - in suspense - waiting for something to happen that'll either break the suspense or change your life.
To 'sit on the edge of a precipice' is another one; it means that you're already dangerously close to doing something that maybe you shouldn't do. It could also mean that you're close to a mental breakdown. Either way ... something explosive is bound to happen - or is really, really close to happening - to break down that last barrier and cause you to teeter over the edge.
2007-12-29 04:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what exactly you mean so here are a few examples.
on the edge of your seat means the person is engrossed in something usually pretty intense and they are ready to jump to their feet.
a person being on edge means that they are easily aggravated.
a person on the fence means they have yet to commit to one of several courses of action, usually only two though
although perhaps a person sitting on the edge is referring to the idea of sitting on the edge of a cliff and they are contemplating jumping. This choice is similar to my last example although the choice is only to do or not to do some specific thing.
2007-12-29 04:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by blazerang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The edge of something is the end of it, the outer limit. You can sit on the edge of your desk, on the edge of a chair, on the edge of a cliff.
As stated by someone else, "sitting on the edge of your seat" is used to indicate tension or anticipation. You are ready to jump up out of the seat as quickly as possible. (And the winner is ! ..... NISIM2 !!!!! (yaayyyy!))
2007-12-29 04:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by busterwasmycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether I'm sitting, standing, walking or whatever, when I'm on the edge I'm usually in a place that is somewhere between order and chaos.
2007-12-29 04:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To sit on the edge of something..
2007-12-29 03:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Cutee♥Babii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that they aren't committed fully enough to deal with something, but they are as close as it gets?
2007-12-29 04:09:30 · answer #6 · answered by john c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it means like anxious.
2007-12-29 04:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means "U goin senile!"
2007-12-29 04:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by les12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋