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lose his edge

失去優勢 / 失去競爭力

這裡的 `edge` 指的是一個人在某方面的「敏銳度、優勢或巔峰狀態」。`lose one's edge` 就是指「因為各種原因導致能力下降，不再像以前那樣出色或有競爭力」。Jake 擔心 Terry 會因為想太多而「失去理智和判斷力」。

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.