What does "on the brink" mean?

Alternative form of on the brink of.

On the brink

Common synonyms include: about to, at next hand, at the limit, at the periphery, at the threshold, bordering on.

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1
Alternative form of on the brink of. alt-of, alternative
2
Alternative form of on the edge. alt-of, alternative
"Bobbery's on the brink, ain't he, mate? I 'oped he'd pull through, but..."

"Bobbery's on the brink, ain't he, mate? I 'oped he'd pull through, but..."