As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge.
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push sth over the edge — push sb/sth over the edge ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also… … Financial and business terms
push (someone) over the edge — push/drive (someone) over the edge informal if an unpleasant event pushes someone over the edge, it makes them start to behave in a crazy way. She had been driven over the edge by the separation from her husband … New idioms dictionary
over the edge — into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control His friends worried that the news might send/drive/push him over the edge. • • • Main Entry: ↑edge … Useful english dictionary
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push sb/sth over the edge — ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also COMPETITIVE EDGE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms
over the edge — pp Crazy, insane. I think another bit of bad news would push Billy Ray over the edge. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
drive (someone) over the edge — push/drive (someone) over the edge informal if an unpleasant event pushes someone over the edge, it makes them start to behave in a crazy way. She had been driven over the edge by the separation from her husband … New idioms dictionary
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