crisis

• On the brink of disaster

  To be in a critical situation where a catastrophic event or failure is imminent.

• Abandon ship

  To leave a difficult or failing situation, especially quickly and in a rush, due to impending disaster or collapse.

• We've hit rock bottom

  To reach the lowest possible point in a difficult situation, often implying that things can only improve from here.

• On the brink

  At a critical point where something significant, often dangerous or transformative, is about to happen.

• Teetering on the brink

  To be in an extremely precarious or dangerous situation where a negative outcome is imminent or highly probable.