cliff edge
Where land ends
The edge of a cliff—where stable ground ends and a steep drop begins.
The phrase often appears in warnings about literal danger: Stay back from the cliff edge.
Figuratively, cliff edge describes precarious situations where disaster looms: The company teetered on the cliff edge of bankruptcy.
British political discourse uses it for imminent policy deadlines, especially regarding Brexit negotiations.
- precipiceSteep rock face
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- brinkCritical boundary point
- dropFall or release
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
verge · abyss · plunge · vertigo · sheer · rocky · crumbling · dangerous · fall · height · chasm · danger · perilous · death wish · teetering · hang on · lookout · coastline
- dramatic imagerystorm clouds, lightning, silhouette, shadow, fire
- cliff featuresprecipice, crag, rock ledge, ledge, overhang
- cliff walkscoastal path, sea views, viewpoint, lookout point, steep descent
- Cliffsbluff, crag, escarpment, precipice, scarp
- edgesborder, boundary, brim, brink, perimeter
- instabilityinstability, unsteadiness, shakiness, wobbliness, precariousness
cliff edgegentle incline
flat ground · rolling hills · plain · plateau · valley floor
cliff edgesolid ground
Stable surface beneath
firm footing · center · interior · bedrock · heartland
cliff edgesafe harbor
Protected place for vessels
solid foundation · stability · security · comfort zone · smooth sailing
cliff, edge, cliffs, edges, edged, edging, edgy, edgier, edgiest