B2🌿 Nature & Weather
Essere sulla soglia del precipizio
To be on the brink / on the edge of disaster
Literal Translation
"To be on the edge of the precipice"
What it means
To be on the brink / on the edge of disaster
Example in context
"L'impresa era sulla soglia del precipizio prima del salvataggio."
"The company was on the brink before the bailout."
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