Tag: on the brink
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Over the edge
Phrase: Over the edge Have you ever been pushed over the edge? I’m sure you’ve been pushed to the edge a few times, but that’s not what I asked. The term over the edge is used to describe someone who has lost control or reached their breaking point due to stress. Now this can result…
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On a mission
Phrase: On a mission If you are a man, take my advice. Never, ever get in the way of a woman on a mission. If you are not on her side, she will run you over like a fully loaded freight train at top speed and not even look back. I remember two instances when…
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On the brink
Phrase: On the brink On the brink is a common phrase that people use when something is about to happen. Quite commonly, it’s used when talking about a harmful or undesirable situation such as, ‘Europe is on the brink of war,’ ‘The economy is on the brink of economic disaster,’ or ‘The company is on the brink of a hostile takeover.’ In…
