on the threshold of (something)

near the beginning of something.

Tyler is on the threshold of becoming a very successful singer.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of threshold (= the part of the floor at the entrance to a room or building)

• have the edge over
• have the edge over someone
• have the edge over something
• have the faintest
• have the faintest idea
• have the final say
• have the final word
• have the first crack at
• have the first crack at something
• have the foggiest idea
• have the foggiest notion
• have the goods
• have the hots for
• have the hots for someone
• have the inside track
• have the last laugh
• have the last word
• have the luck of the devil
• have the makings of
• have the makings of something
• have the measure of
• have the measure of someone
• have the measure of something
• have the right of first refusal
• have the right to first refusal