How is the phrase я был на грани translated from Russian to English

English translation
I was borderline
phrase

Говорится, когда ты был у самой границы чего-то.

Said when you were right at the edge of something.

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  • Я был на грани, но мне зачли тест. — I was borderline, but they let me pass the test.

  • По баллам всё было нормально, но по времени я был на грани. — My score was fine, but I was borderline on time.

  • Она сказала, что по стипендии я был на грани. — She said I was borderline for the scholarship.

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