The organization is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
teetering on the edge (of something) — teetering on the brink/edge/(of something) phrase in a situation in which something bad is very likely to happen The organization is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Thesaurus: in a dangerous situationsynonym Main entry: teeter … Useful english dictionary
teeter on the brink of something — teeter on the ˈbrink/ˈedge of sth idiom to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation • The country is teetering on the brink of civil war. Main entry: ↑teeteridiom … Useful english dictionary
teeter on the edge of something — teeter on the ˈbrink/ˈedge of sth idiom to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation • The country is teetering on the brink of civil war. Main entry: ↑teeteridiom … Useful english dictionary
brink — [[t]brɪ̱ŋk[/t]] N SING: usu on/to/from the N of n If you are on the brink of something, usually something important, terrible, or exciting, you are just about to do it or experience it. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse...… … English dictionary
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teeter — UK [ˈtiːtə(r)] / US [ˈtɪtər] verb [intransitive] Word forms teeter : present tense I/you/we/they teeter he/she/it teeters present participle teetering past tense teetered past participle teetered to stand or move in a way that is not steady and… … English dictionary
teeter — [[t]ti͟ːtə(r)[/t]] teeters, teetering, teetered 1) VERB (emphasis) Teeter is used in expressions such as teeter on the brink and teeter on the edge to emphasize that something seems to be in a very unstable situation or position. [V on n] Three… … English dictionary
teeter — tee|ter [ titər ] verb intransitive to stand or move in a way that is not steady and makes you seem about to fall: Stephanie went downstairs, teetering on her high heels. teetering on the brink/edge (of something) in a situation in which… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
