Usually means: Taking risks, seeking extreme experiences.
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  1. live (life) on the edge, live on the edge: Merriam-Webster
  2. live on the edge: Wiktionary

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  1. live on the edge: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (live on the edge)

verb:  (idiomatic) To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.
verb:  (idiomatic) To be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.

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