on the bubble

to be in a very uncertain and dangerous situation

Allegations of fraud have put the minister's career on the bubble.

by HarryD February 8, 2008

on the bubble

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!"

by bigtones March 30, 2005

on the bubble

smoking crystal meth, particularly pertaining to the method involving a light bulb.

I think Tom is on the bubble.

No he's not, he just smokes weed.

by Tris26 June 13, 2010

on the bubble

rising to stardom

did you see him he's on the bubble

by ben February 4, 2004

bubble bubble

code name for weed
cause when you
smoke a bong it goes "bubble bubble"

yoo tonight wanna do some "bubble bubble

by de em September 26, 2007

On The Bubble

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."

by Missy S June 11, 2006

The Bubble

Home of the NBA’s shortened 2020 covid season. Known for its Mickey Mouse ring among other things.

The Bubble is one of the craziest things to happen in the NBA.

by InfluentialOne April 2, 2021