on the edge

sull’orlo di, sul punto di

Essere molto vicini a un determinato evento, sentimento o stato.

In inglese semplice: You are very close to a particular event, feeling, or state.

• She was on the edge of tears.
• The country stood on the edge of war.
• Are we on the edge of a major discovery?

Come si usa: on the edge of something (The company is on the edge of collapse.); on the edge of doing something (She was on the edge of giving up.)

Sinonimi: on the verge of, on the brink of

Espressioni comuni: on the edge of, on the edge emotionally

al limite, in condizioni precarie

Essere vicino a gravi difficoltà perché rimangono pochissimi soldi, energie o sostegno.

In inglese semplice: You are close to serious trouble because you have almost no money, strength, or support left.

• Many families are on the edge.
• After months without work, he was on the edge financially.
• Rising bills pushed households already on the edge into debt.

Sinonimi: in difficulty, at breaking point

Contrari: secure

Espressioni comuni: families on the edge, on the edge financially

sul filo del rasoio, rischiosamente

Provare eccitazione perché si corrono rischi o si fanno cose pericolose.

In inglese semplice: You feel excited because you are taking risks or doing dangerous things.

• He likes living on the edge.
• Racing motorbikes keeps her on the edge.
• They spent their holiday on the edge, climbing cliffs without ropes.

Sinonimi: dangerously

Espressioni comuni: live on the edge, life on the edge