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Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "on the brink of", which means on the verge of doing something or having something happen, especially something bad or disastrous. See examples, synonyms and related expressions.
Learn the meaning and usage of the idiomatic adjective on-the-brink, which means very nearly or imminent. See examples of sentences with on-the-brink and find similar words.
The meaning of THE BRINK is the edge at the top of a steep cliff —usually used figuratively to refer to a point that is very close to the occurrence of something very bad or (less commonly) very good. How to use the brink in a sentence.
brink. noun. /brɪŋk/. /brɪŋk/. [singular] Idioms. the brink (of something) if you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation. on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster. Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.
Learn the meaning and usage of the collocation to the brink of something, which means to become very close to doing or having something. See examples, synonyms and related words and phrases.
Brink is a noun that means the point where a new or different situation is about to begin, or the edge of a cliff or other high area. Learn how to use brink in sentences, synonyms, collocations and translations.
on the brink. Alternative form of on the brink of; Alternative form of on the edge
