Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •Your actions verge upon mutiny.
•What you said verges on an insult.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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… …
