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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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