on the brink

  • 111brink — noun 1) the brink of the crater Syn: edge, verge, margin, rim, lip, border, boundary 2) two countries on the brink of war Syn: verge, threshold, point, edge …

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  • 112The Remnant — infobox Book | name = The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon image caption = The Paperback Cover author = Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins country = United States language = English cover artist = genre = Christian, Speculative Fiction, Novel… …

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  • 113brink — noun 1》 the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body of water. 2》 the verge of a state or situation, typically an undesirable one: the country was on the brink of a crisis. Origin ME: of Scand. origin …

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  • 114brink — n. 1 the extreme edge of land before a precipice, river, etc., esp. when a sudden drop follows. 2 the furthest point before something dangerous or exciting is discovered. Phrases and idioms: on the brink of about to experience or suffer; in… …

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  • 115brink — noun The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm. Also used figuratively …

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  • 116brink — [[t]brɪŋk[/t]] n. 1) the edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water 2) any extreme edge; verge 3) a critical point beyond which something will occur: on the brink of disaster[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < ON (Dan) …

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  • 117The Pit and the Pendulum — Infobox Book | name = The Pit and the Pendulum title orig = translator = image caption = Illustration by Harry Clarke, 1919. author = Edgar Allan Poe country = flagicon|USA United States language = English series = genre = Horror short story… …

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  • 118The Troubles — Troubles redirects here. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation). The Troubles Political map of Ireland …

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  • 119The Great Game — For the film, see The Great Game (film) The Great Game was a term used for the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia. The classic Great Game period is generally regarded as… …

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  • 120The Catcher in the Rye — Catcher in the Rye redirects here. For the song, see Chinese Democracy. The Catcher in the Rye   …

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