on the verge of — very close to doing something or experiencing something; about to happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: very close to doing something or experiencing something; about to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn ðə ˈvɜːrdʒ ʌv/
Korean meaning: ~하기 직전인, ~할 뻔한, 막 ~하려는
Korean pronunciation: 온 더 **버**지 오브
Example Sentences
- My phone battery is on the verge of dying, but I'm on the verge of beating the final boss!
- The company was on the verge of launching its revolutionary product.
- After eating 50 chicken wings, Jake was on the verge of exploding like a balloon.
on the verge of
NOUN//ɑːn ðə ˈvɜːrdʒ ʌv//
very close to doing something or experiencing something; about to happen
very close to doing something or experiencing something; about to happen
On the verge of a surge, two waves merge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'verge'는 원래 라틴어 'virga(막대기, 경계선)'에서 온 단어로, 중세 시대에는 왕의 권위를 상징하는 막대기를 의미했습니다. 시간이 흘러 '경계선, 가장자리'라는 의미로 발전했고, 현재는 '무언가의 직전 상태'를 나타내는 숙어로 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery is on the verge of dying, but I'm on the verge of beating the final boss!”
“The company was on the verge of launching its revolutionary product.”
“After eating 50 chicken wings, Jake was on the verge of exploding like a balloon.”
“The negotiations are on the verge of reaching a settlement.”
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