bleeding edge
The situation produced when the image extends beyond the nominal margin.
edge
/ɛd͡ʒ/
noun 8verb 5name 5
Collocations
34(noun.) place where sth ends
ADJ
top
She carefully painted the top edge of the wall where it meets the ceiling.
bottom, lower | inner, inside | outer, outside | front | northern, southern, etc.
very
The old wooden table had a very edge that was sharp and dangerous for small children.
cliff, water's
The children played safely away from the cliff edge during their school trip.
VERB + EDGE
reach
The hikers finally reached the edge of the forest after walking all day.
skirt
The hiking trail skirted the edge of the steep cliff before turning inland.
PREP
along the ~, around/round the ~
The children walked along the edge of the cliff, holding hands carefully.
at the ~
The children stood at the edge of the playground, watching the older kids play basketball.
on the ~
The children stood on the edge of the playground, watching the older kids play.
over the ~
The ball flew over the edge and landed in the pool below.
PHRASES
right on the edge
The old house sat right on the edge of a dark forest.
(noun.) sharp side of sth
ADJ
sharp | cutting
serrated
The bread knife's serrated edge cuts through the crusty loaf without squashing it.
jagged, ragged, rough | smooth | blunt
VERB + EDGE
sharpen
(noun.) advantage
ADJ
competitive | slight | decided
VERB + EDGE
give sb/sth
gain, have
The new software gave our company an edge over our competitors in the market.
PREP
~ over
His years of experience gave him an edge over the younger competitors in the job interview.
(verb.)
ADV
carefully, cautiously, nervously | quietly | slowly
PREP
along
The frightened cat edged along the fence to escape the barking dog.
towards
The cat cautiously edged towards the bird sitting on the fence.
PHRASES
edge your way
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