be on the threshold of



be on the threshold of doing something

to be likely to do something soon Finland's Conservatives were on the threshold of joining a coalition government.
See also: of, on, threshold

be on the threshold of something

if someone or something is on the threshold of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon He was on the threshold of a great career.
See also: of, on, threshold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ildi-Hungarian
Alethea[.ælə'θiə]
RoldÁN-Spanish
StewartSTOO-ərt, STYOO-ərtEnglish, Scottish
Jay[dʒei]
Shahid-Arabic, Urdu