Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
on the cusp of taking out...
English answer:
on the point of taking out
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Dec 2, 2005 14:31
18 yrs ago
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on the cusp of taking out...
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The mum-of-two battled with Tameside and Glossop Heath Trust who told her she was not ill enough to get the preventative medicine following her masectomy and chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Wendy was on the cusp of taking out a huge loan and using her lifesavings to pay for the drug but because a new cancer was found in her liver, health bosses said she now qualified for treatment.
She said: "Women, particularly younger women, will benefit from this drug. To have Herceptin available to them as a preventative measure will be fantastic but I don't think the government should discount those people who have already been diagnosed
Wendy was on the cusp of taking out a huge loan and using her lifesavings to pay for the drug but because a new cancer was found in her liver, health bosses said she now qualified for treatment.
She said: "Women, particularly younger women, will benefit from this drug. To have Herceptin available to them as a preventative measure will be fantastic but I don't think the government should discount those people who have already been diagnosed
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| 4 +6 | on the point of taking out |
Jack Doughty
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| 5 +11 | was just about to |
David Copeland
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| 5 +5 | on the verge of |
airmailrpl
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| 5 +3 | about to |
Can Altinbay
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| 3 +2 | not for grading - just interesting |
RHELLER
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Change log
Dec 2, 2005 14:37: Mikhail Kropotov changed "Field" from "Science" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical (general)" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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on the point of taking out
"Point" is more common than "cusp", in UK English anyway, "On the point of" = "about to".
Typo in masectomy, should be mastectomy.
Typo in masectomy, should be mastectomy.
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Mikhail Kropotov
: Also preveNTIVE
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Thank you. The asker is getting free proofreading here.
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giogi
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Thank you.
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Jörgen Slet
: Regarding the proofreading, it's not the asker but the author of the source text who's getting the free proofreading :)
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Thank you. Yes, sorry, you're quite right.
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Will Matter
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Thank you.
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Romanian Translator (X)
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Thank you.
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Michael Barnett
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Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for kindhelp!"
+11
1 min
David Copeland
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English
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Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English, and 1 more.
was just about to
On the cusp means that you are just about to do something.
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-12-02 14:33:32 GMT)
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In this case: Wendy was just about to take out a huge loan and use her.....
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-12-02 14:33:32 GMT)
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In this case: Wendy was just about to take out a huge loan and use her.....
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Can Altinbay
: I think you're right! ;-)
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Mikhail Kropotov
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Enza Longo
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giogi
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Jörgen Slet
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Nikos Mastrakoulis
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Will Matter
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Dave Calderhead
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Alfa Trans (X)
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NancyLynn
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Michael Barnett
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2 mins
Can Altinbay
Native in English
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English
Works in field
Mr. Meticulous
Native in: English , Japanese
Works in: Japanese to English, Turkish to English, English to Japanese, and 3 more.
about to
My interpretation is that Wendy has applied for such a loan and will get it any day now. It could mean that she is about to apply, but I think she's really close to getting it.
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Mikhail Kropotov
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Thank you, Mikhail.
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Jörgen Slet
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Thank you.
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Will Matter
: Also acceptable. Genki desu ka? ;0)
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Okagesamade.
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+5
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
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English
Works in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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88
on the verge of
on the cusp of taking out a huge loan => on the verge of taking out a huge loan
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Mikhail Kropotov
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thank you
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giogi
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thank you
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Jörgen Slet
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thank you
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Will Matter
8 hrs
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thank you
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Michael Barnett
12 hrs
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thank you
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55 mins
not for grading - just interesting
definition of cusp
we usually use it to mean transitional point or point of intersection
1. A point or pointed end.
2. Anatomy
a. A pointed or rounded projection on the chewing surface of a tooth.
b. A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve.
3. Mathematics A point at which a curve crosses itself and at which the two tangents to the curve coincide.
4. Architecture The point of intersection of two ornamental arcs or curves, such as the inner points of a trefoil.
5. Astronomy Either point of a crescent moon.
6. A transitional point or time, as between two astrological signs.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cusp
Giovanna is right (this link is amusing)
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/writingstyle.cfm
we usually use it to mean transitional point or point of intersection
1. A point or pointed end.
2. Anatomy
a. A pointed or rounded projection on the chewing surface of a tooth.
b. A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve.
3. Mathematics A point at which a curve crosses itself and at which the two tangents to the curve coincide.
4. Architecture The point of intersection of two ornamental arcs or curves, such as the inner points of a trefoil.
5. Astronomy Either point of a crescent moon.
6. A transitional point or time, as between two astrological signs.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cusp
Giovanna is right (this link is amusing)
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/writingstyle.cfm
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Ken Cox
: Thanks for a good chuckle -- I especially like the definition of 'quantum leap'.
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now there's someone who is paying attention ;-))
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Will Matter
: Like I said, learn something new every day around here.
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hey Will - we're still alive, aren't we?
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