On edge 紧张 坐立不安 心烦意乱The presidential candidate was on edge after he found out his wife was rushed to the hospital midway through his speech.Mark the pilot was on edge after a strange light appeared on his plane.Abigail was on edge when her uncle claimed her house was haunted.Definition: Means one is nervous.Etymology: If you are on the edge of something you are not balanced.***紧张 坐立不安 心烦意乱The pending situation of his green card application put him on edge and he found it difficult to concentrate on anything.He has been on edge since he got a new job assignment in a remote and poor region. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxStreet Credit (民间/江湖)声望/地位Roger got street credit for turning down a job by his competitors to spy on his own company.Connor got street credit for turning down a role in a superhero blockbuster in favour of doing a thought-provoking drama movie.Amy Williams got street credit for shedding light on the sexual harassment at a beauty pageant.Definition: Street credit is the points you get for doing something impressive and bold. The more street credit you have the cooler you are. The term is especially used when you are not selling out.Etymology: A level of respect in an urban environment due to experience in or knowledge of issues affecting those environments.***(民间/江湖)声望/地位The garbage collector got street credit by assisting poor students through college.The good Samaritan lawyer got street credit for defending people who couldn't afford to pay for legal services.