1.b> 1) i> ; ; to be on the brink of a precipice / ; to be on the brink of death ; to be on the brink of starvation ; to be on the brink of ruin ; to be on the brink of grave ; to be on the brink of tears ; these measures pulled the company back from the brink ;
2) ; to be on the brink (of war) ; to draw back from the brink ;
2.b> .i> 1) / ( ..i>);
2) ..i> (.i> , i>);
to stand shivering on theb> brinkb> .