What is On The Bubble?
1.
At risk. In peril.
Most often used to describe someone or something that may be cut from scope or removed from the group.
"We need 5 people for the team. We have already chosen 4 and so the remaining 6 of the applicants are on the bubble."
See
2.
to be in a very uncertain and dangerous situation
Allegations of fraud have put the minister's career on the bubble.
See
3.
When your fucking a girl (or masturbating, whichever one piques your fancy) and you get a phone call right before you cum, thereby disrupting your "flow".
(Cell phone rings).
Kevin: "Hello? Dude, I'm on the bubble!! I'll call you back in 5 minutes!"
4.
rising to stardom
did you see him he's on the bubble
See
