snatch someone's edges

Verb

 * 1) To tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).
 * 2)  To overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.
 * 1)  To overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.

Usage notes
The figurative sense usually carries an ironic tone of approbation toward the subject (compare ), though it is sometimes used with a negative connotation.