Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On edge |
Keeping things safely Doing exercises regularly Playing a tiring game Nervous and unable to relax |
Nervous and unable to relax |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "on edge" is nervous and unable to relax. It means to be feeling anxious or tense, and to be unable to relax or feel at ease. The idiom comes from the idea of being on the edge of something, such as a cliff, which is a dangerous and unstable position. The other options are not correct.
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