English Dictionary

on the edge

前置詞句

of 構文

In a precarious position, with one's recourses nearly exhausted. / In a state of excitement due to taking risks. / (with of) With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

日本語の意味

危うい状況にあり、頼る資源がほとんど尽きかけている状態 / リスクを取った結果、興奮状態にあるさま / 比喩的または時間的に、ある出来事や心境に近いことを示す

With their savings gone and customers scarce, the restaurant was on the edge of collapse.

貯金が尽き、客足も減り、そのレストランは崖っぷちに立っていた。

意味（1）

In a precarious position, with one's recourses nearly exhausted.

Our job as social workers is to help families on the edge.

意味（2）

In a state of excitement due to taking risks.

living on the edge

意味（3）

(with of) With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

The stock market was on the edge of collapse.