on the brink of
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の瀬戸際に, 直前で
very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something significant or critical
Collocation
例
The negotiations between the two countries were on the brink of collapse before a last-minute agreement was reached.
両国間の交渉は、土壇場で合意が成立する前に崩壊寸前でした。
The country was on the brink of war after diplomatic talks failed.
外交交渉が失敗した後、その国は戦争の瀬戸際にあった。
