Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 시즌 1
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lose his edge

失去优势 / 失去竞争力

这里的 `edge` 指的是一个人在某方面的「敏锐度、优势或巅峰状态」。`lose one's edge` 就是指「因为各种原因导致能力下降,不再像以前那样出色或有竞争力」。Jake 担心 Terry 会因为想太多而「失去理智和判断力」。

If he finds out we're worried about him, it'll get in his head and freak him out.
He'll lose his edge and panic.
Yeah, that's why I've never tried to develop an edge. You can't lose what you don't have.