- on the verge of something
- about to do something or experience something
The two countries were on the verge of war.
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on the verge of something
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on the verge of something — phrase about to do something or experience something The two countries were on the verge of war. Thesaurus: ready or about to do somethingsynonym Main entry: verge … Useful english dictionary
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on the verge of something doing something — on/to the verge of sth/of doing sth idiom very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens • He was on the verge of tears. • They are on the verge of signing a new contract. • These measures brought the republic to the verge of economic… … Useful english dictionary
to the verge of something doing something — on/to the verge of sth/of doing sth idiom very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens • He was on the verge of tears. • They are on the verge of signing a new contract. • These measures brought the republic to the verge of economic… … Useful english dictionary
hover on the verge of something — hover on the brink/edge/verge/of something phrase to be very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something unpleasant Annabel was hovering on the brink of tears. Thesaurus: to be about to do or experience somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
verge on something — ˈverge on sth derived to be very close to an extreme state or condition Syn: ↑border on something • Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous. • a dislike verging on contempt … Useful english dictionary
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on the verge of — 1. On the point of 2. On the brink of, very close to (a state, condition or situation) • • • Main Entry: ↑verge * * * on the verge of US + Brit : at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen The company was on the… … Useful english dictionary
on the verge of doing something — on the verge of (doing something) almost doing or experiencing something. He was on the verge of making a comment but stopped, realizing it would be a mistake … New idioms dictionary
on the verge of of doing something — on/to the verge of sth/of doing sth idiom very near to the moment when sb does sth or sth happens • He was on the verge of tears. • They are on the verge of signing a new contract. • These measures brought the republic to the verge of economic… … Useful english dictionary
