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1. the brink, as of a cliff.2. any extreme edge; verge.3. on the ragged edge, in a dangerous or precarious position; on the verge or brink of: on the ragged edge of despair.[1875-80, Amer.]
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ragged edge — 1. the brink, as of a cliff. 2. any extreme edge; verge. 3. on the ragged edge, in a dangerous or precarious position; on the verge or brink of: on the ragged edge of despair. [1875 80, Amer.] * * * ragged edge, the very edge; brink: »on the… … Useful english dictionary
ragged edge — rag′ged edge′ n. 1) the brink, as of a cliff 2) any extreme or precarious edge: on the ragged edge of despair[/ex] • Etymology: 1875–80, amer … From formal English to slang
on the ragged edge — phrasal : in a state of anxiety or foreboding : on the verge of something dreaded a year lived on the ragged edge Harlan Cleveland on the ragged edge of want F.L.Allen * * * on the ragged edge see ↑ragged • • • Main Entry: ↑edge on the ragged… … Useful english dictionary
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The Ragged Edge of Science — Infobox Book | name = The Ragged Edge of Science title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket for The Ragged Edge of Science author = L. Sprague de Camp illustrator = Don Simpson cover artist = Don Simpson country = United States… … Wikipedia
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be on the ragged edge — American to be so tired or upset that you feel you cannot deal with a situation. Top professional coaches are on the ragged edge of exhaustion and frustration … New idioms dictionary
ragged — [rag′id] adj. [< RAG1 + ED] 1. shabby or torn from wear; tattered [a ragged shirt] 2. dressed in shabby or torn clothes 3. uneven; rough; jagged [a ragged edge] 4. shaggy; … English World dictionary
ragged — rag|ged [ˈrægıd] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes etc)¦ 2¦(people)¦ 3¦(uneven)¦ 4¦(not regular)¦ 5¦(tired)¦ 6 be on the ragged edge ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(CLOTHES ETC)¦ also rag|ged|y [ˈrægıdi] especially AmE torn and in bad condi … Dictionary of contemporary English
