| 单词 | ragged edge |
| 释义 | > as lemmasragged edge ragged edge n. U.S. colloquial the extreme edge; chiefly figurative in on the ragged edge: in an extreme or challenging situation; in a state of distress, resourcelessness, tension, difficulty, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > in adversity [phrase] > in an evil plight at (great, etc.) mischiefa1375 on the ragged edge1874 (down) on one's uppers1886 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > on the extreme edge [phrase] on the ragged edge1874 1874 Chicago Tribune 19 Aug. 4/2 Thenceforth there was a rivalry between the two men..which has gone on until one now ‘sits on the ragged edge of remorse and despair’. 1885 N.Y. Mercury 10 Jan. 4/7 It seems fair to assume that father, daughter and her child sailed yesterday for Paris, leaving poor Tom on the ragged edge. 1892 ‘M. Twain’ Amer. Claimant ii. 28 It was away out in the ragged edge of Washington and had once been somebody's country place. 1930 N.Y. Times 11 Jan. 13/6 Paulino confounded those who thought he was on the ragged edge as a fighter. 1954 Washington Post 28 June 8/6 Insecurity of all kinds..is an old story to the family that lives continually on the ragged edge. 2000 K. Wright & D. Keith On Throttle vi. 99 She still had no concept of what drove men..to race a car right out there on the ragged edge, to do whatever it took to win no matter how bad the hurt might be. < as lemmas |
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