"over the edge" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} over the edge, {{en-PP}} over the edge
  1. insane, having lost control. Related terms: don't cut yourself on that edge
    Sense id: en-over_the_edge-en-prep_phrase-TDY7Jn80 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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