border on . border on {v. phr.} To be adjacent to; come close to; adjoin. Our village borders on the Mississippi River. John's actions border on irresponsibility. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: B Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment