on a tear
Engaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events, especially with…Engaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events, especially with favorable results.
» Tom was on the verge of tears.
Tom war den Tränen nahe. — wolfgangth
Том едва сдерживал слёзы. — marafon
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3 senses(idiomatic)Engaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events, especially with favorable results.
(idiomatic)In or into a protracted state of agitation, fury, or zeal.
(idiomatic)Binge drinking; engaged in a bout of heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages; on a bender.
Examples
20 sentencesTom was on the verge of tears.
ruТом едва сдерживал слёзы. — marafon
deTom war den Tränen nahe. — wolfgangth
Tom is on the verge of tears.
ruТом едва сдерживает слёзы. — marafon
I was on the verge of tears.
ruЯ был готов расплакаться. — marafon
deIch war den Tränen nahe. — Aldain
I'm on the verge of tears.
ruЯ вот-вот заплачу. — odexed
She was on the verge of tears.
ruОна едва сдерживала слёзы. — marafon
deSie war den Tränen nahe. — wolfgangth