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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | brekka 'slope' |
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brink
1 a situation when you are almost in a new situation, usually a bad one
the brink (of something)
on the brink of death/disaster/war etc 
In October 1962 the world seemed on the brink of nuclear war.The company had huge debts and was on the brink of collapse.
In October 1962 the world seemed on the brink of nuclear war.The company had huge debts and was on the brink of collapse. back from the brink (of something) He will go down in history as the leader who pulled us back from the brink (=saved us from disaster).
He will go down in history as the leader who pulled us back from the brink (=saved us from disaster).
