on the verge of

on the verge of (doing) (something)

Closely approaching some action or outcome; very nearly at the point at which something will happen. After weeks of failed experiments, I think we're finally on the verge of a breakthrough.

on the verge of

Close to, on the brink of, as in I was on the verge of calling the doctor when he suddenly got better, or Sara was on the verge of tears when she heard the news. This term uses verge in the sense of "the brink or border of something." [Mid-1800s]

on/to the verge of something/of doing something

at or close to the point or time when somebody does something or something happens: She was on the verge of tears. We’re on the verge of signing a new contract.

词组	on the verge of
释义	on the verge of on the verge of (doing) (something) Closely approaching some action or outcome; very nearly at the point at which something will happen. After weeks of failed experiments, I think we're finally on the verge of a breakthrough. See also: of, on, verge Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the verge of Close to, on the brink of, as in I was on the verge of calling the doctor when he suddenly got better, or Sara was on the verge of tears when she heard the news. This term uses verge in the sense of "the brink or border of something." [Mid-1800s] See also: of, on, verge The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on/to the verge of something/of doing something at or close to the point or time when somebody does something or something happens: She was on the verge of tears. We’re on the verge of signing a new contract. See also: of, on, something, verge Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: on the verge on the verge of (doing) (something) on/to the verge of something/of doing something verge hold off be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something) be on the/your way to/towards something be going on (for) (something) be going on something getting there References in periodicals archive Record-breaking Daw Mill Colliery, near Nuneaton, is on the verge of a pounds 100million-plus investment programme which promises to safeguard its future for years. Miners are now on pounds 70k; COLLIERY: pounds 100m investment... 25 years after strike
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