edge out

1. (idiomatic)To defeat in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.

   Barcelona edged out in the penalties scoring 3-2.

2. To gradually exclude; to push someone or something further and further into the margins until they/it is entirely outside of a space.

1. Tom is on the edge of burn-out.

   deTom ist am Rand eines Burn-out.

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2. Scotland edged out Austria in the semi-final.

   Шотландія перемогла Австрію у півфіналі з мінімальним рахунком.

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3. He was edged out of office by a group of younger men.

   deEr wurde von einer Gruppe junger Männer aus seiner Stellung hinausgekantet.

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4. He edged out his rival.

   deEr hat seinen Rivalen verdrängt.

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5. You're losing your edge, pal. You're out of practice.

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irregular

• edge upTo approach or move toward a target little by little, or furtively.
• edge outTo defeat in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.
• edge inTo fit in or accommodate with difficulty; squeeze in.