on the brink

این نشان می دهد که رویداد یا موقعیت در خطر یا آستانه وقوع است.
مثال؛
The company is on the brink of bankruptcy if they don’t secure more funding.
A person might say, “Our relationship is on the brink of falling apart if we don’t address our issues. ”
In a conversation about a potential conflict, someone might say, “The situation is on the brink of escalating into a full - blown crisis. ”