| idiom | be on the point of something, be at the point of something |
|---|---|
| synonyms | be on the verge of something; be close to doing something |
| translation | быть на грани чего-то; на грани сделать что-то |
| full_example | He was <on the point of> death two years ago. She was <on the point of> telling him the truth, but his words stopped her. |
| partial_example | He was <...> death two years ago. She was <...> telling him the truth, but his words stopped her. |
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