on the brink of
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på gränsen till, nära att
very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something significant or critical
kollokation
grammatisk information
Exempel
The negotiations between the two countries were on the brink of collapse before a last-minute agreement was reached.
Förhandlingarna mellan de två länderna var på randen av kollaps innan en sista-minuten-överenskommelse uppnåddes.
