edge

dull the edge of: seedull.

on edge tense, nervous, or irritable.

on the edge of your seat (or chair) very excited or tense and giving your full attention to something. informal

on a knife-edge: seeknife-edge.

set someone's teeth on edge cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation.

☞ This is an expression used in the Bible to describe the unpleasant sensation caused by eating something bitter or sour: 'every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge' (Jeremiah 31:30).

1997Kate O'RiordanThe Boy in the Moon Julia's voice sustained a quavery note that set Brian's teeth on edge.

take the edge off something reduce the intensity or effect of something, especially something unpleasant or severe.

词组	edge
释义	edge dull the edge of: seedull. on edge tense, nervous, or irritable. on the edge of your seat (or chair) very excited or tense and giving your full attention to something. informal on a knife-edge: seeknife-edge. set someone's teeth on edge cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation. ☞ This is an expression used in the Bible to describe the unpleasant sensation caused by eating something bitter or sour: 'every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge' (Jeremiah 31:30). 1997Kate O'RiordanThe Boy in the Moon Julia's voice sustained a quavery note that set Brian's teeth on edge. take the edge off something reduce the intensity or effect of something, especially something unpleasant or severe.
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