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Record 1 1996-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
CONT

The word teeter is also used in expressions like 'teeter on the brink' and 'teeter on the edge' to describe situations which are very close to becoming disastrous.

CONT

As Canada and the rest of the Western world teeter on the brink of an economic depression, motivating consumers to protect their health through changing their behaviour with respect to the environment is a herculean challenge to social marketers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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