take the pledge
To swear to give up drinking, smoking, or using drugs.
Поклясться бросить пить, курить и употреблять наркотики.
Gary finally took the pledge and he has kept it thus far.
Гэри наконец принял клятву не пить и держит ее до сих пор.
In a world filled with temptations, those who take the pledge find strength in their resolve.
В мире, полном искушений, те, кто принимает обет, обретают силу в своей решимости.
When you take the pledge, you not only commit to yourself but also inspire others to follow suit.
Принимая клятву, вы не только берете на себя обязательство, но и вдохновляете других последовать вашему примеру.
the edge
The advantage. Usually used in the phrases get the edge on, have the edge on.
In the last quarter of the game, our team got the edge on the other team and kept it.
Mary has the edge on Jane in the beauty contest.
to the best of one's knowledge
As far as you know; to the extent of your knowledge.
He has never won a game, to the best of my knowledge.
To the best of my knowledge he is a college man, but I may be mistaken.