B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Sull'orlo del precipizio
On the edge of the abyss
Literal Translation
"On the edge of the cliff"
What it means
Used to describe someone in a desperate situation very close to total collapse or ruin.
Example in context
"Con quei debiti, l'azienda era sull'orlo del precipizio."
"With those debts, the company was on the edge of the abyss."
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