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This idiom means 'to have an advantage over someone'. An example given is: 'I had an edge on my main opponent in the upcoming race because I have trained much harder and longer than he has.' Another example is in the context of a debate where one member, Juan, is a great debater, giving his team an edge.
This idiom means 'something no longer involved or relevant to a situation'. For instance, a popular player's popularity drifted 'out of the picture' as the team acquired other good players. Another example suggests that robots will soon 'cut humans out of the picture' in manufacturing jobs, making human workers irrelevant.
This idiom refers to 'a source of irritation' or something that bothers you a lot. An example is a teacher's 'shrill voice gets under my skin'. Another illustration involves a person whose mother's 'constant nagging really gets under her skin at times'.
This idiom means 'to endure or await something that makes one feel nervous or anxious'. For example, someone is 'sweating out the thought of being unemployed' after hearing about layoffs. In contrast, 'veteran investors are used to sweating out economic downturns' because they are not anxious about them.
This idiom signifies 'to be no longer on good terms with someone'. An example is being 'on the outs with' an uncle after he scratched a new car. Another situation describes brothers being 'on the outs' after one accused the other of stealing Halloween candy, leading to a strained relationship.