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.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune.
Definition of ragged edge in US English:
ragged edge
noun
US informal
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.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune.