If you talk about a characteristic or situation bordering on something, usually something that you consider bad, you mean that it is almost that thing.
The atmosphere borders on the surreal.
= verge on
PHRASAL VERB : V P n
see also border 2
If you talk about a characteristic or situation bordering on something, usually something that you consider bad, you mean that it is almost that thing.
The atmosphere borders on the surreal.
= verge on
PHRASAL VERB : V P n
see also border 2
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006