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on the brink of

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on the brink of something

almost ready to do or experience something Because of competition from television news, a number of newspapers are on the brink of collapse.

See also: brink, of, on

on the brink of something

if someone or something is on the brink of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon The country is on the brink of civil war. We are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. She is on the brink of international stardom.

See also: brink, of, on