on edge

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Tense, nervous; consequently irritable.

Japanese Meaning

緊張して神経質な状態。落ち着かず苛立ちやすい様子。 / そわそわして、不安な感情が高まっている状態。

She was on edge before the interview, checking her notes for the third time.

彼女は面接の前で神経質になって、ノートを3回も確認していた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Tense, nervous; consequently irritable.

Waiting to see who had been chosen, we were all on edge.