"on the verge" meaning in English

See on the verge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} on the verge
  1. Alternative form of on the verge of Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: on the verge of
    Sense id: en-on_the_verge-en-phrase-IXDpGVRy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52
  2. Synonym of on the edge Synonyms: on the edge [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-on_the_verge-en-phrase-6TFVbhOI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: on the brink, on the edge
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