on the verge of doing something — on the verge of (doing something) almost doing or experiencing something. He was on the verge of making a comment but stopped, realizing it would be a mistake … New idioms dictionary
verge on/upon — [phrasal verb] verge on/upon (something) : to come near to being (something) comedy that verges on farce [=comedy that is almost farce] His accusations were verging on slander. • • • Main Entry: ↑verge … Useful english dictionary
verge — verge1 [vʉrj] n. [ME < OFr, rod, wand, stick, yard, hoop < L virga, twig, rod, wand < IE * wizga < base * wei , to bend, twist > WIRE, WHISK] 1. a) the edge, brink, or margin (of something): also used figuratively [the verge of the … English World dictionary
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Verge — Verge, n. [F. verge, L. virga; perhaps akin to E. wisp.] 1. A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean. [1913 Webster] 2. The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verge — ► NOUN 1) an edge or border. 2) Brit. a grass edging by the side of a road or path. 3) an extreme limit beyond which something specified will happen: on the verge of tears. ► VERB (verge on) ▪ be very close or similar to. ORIGIN Old French, from… … English terms dictionary
verge on something — ˈverge on sth derived to be very close to an extreme state or condition Syn: ↑border on something • Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous. • a dislike verging on contempt … Useful english dictionary
verge — verge1 /verrj/, n., v., verged, verging. n. 1. the edge, rim, or margin of something: the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud. 2. the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs; brink: on the verge of a nervous… … Universalium
verge — verge1 [ vɜrdʒ ] verb verge on phrasal verb transitive verge on something to almost be in a particular state: The test was so difficult it was verging on the ridiculous. a footballing talent verging on genius verge verge 2 [ vɜrdʒ ] noun count… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
verge — I [[t]vɜrdʒ[/t]] n. v. verged, verg•ing 1) the limit beyond which something begins or occurs; brink: on the verge of a nervous breakdown[/ex] 2) the edge or margin of something: the verge of a desert[/ex] 3) a limiting belt, strip, or border of… … From formal English to slang
verge — I. /vɜdʒ / (say verj) noun 1. the edge, rim, or margin of something. 2. the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs: to be on the verge of tears. 3. a limiting belt, strip, or border of something. 4. the cleared levelled space… …