tenterhooks Idioma

on tenterhooks

carefully, cautiously, afraid to move He's cautious since his accident. He drives around on tenterhooks.

tenterhooks

in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty They have been on tenterhooks all week while waiting for the decision about the Olympics.

keep sb on tenterhooks

Idiom(s): keep sb on tenterhooks

Theme: ANXIETY

to keep someone anxious or in suspense. (Also with have.)
• Please tell me now. Don't keep me on tenterhooks any longer!
• Now that we have her on tenterhooks, shall we let her worry, or shall we tell her?

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keep one's eyes open for keep one's eye on the ball keep one's cool keep one's chin up keep sb posted keep sb out in the cold keep sb on tenterhooks keep sb in stitches keep sb in line keep sb company keep quiet about keep on one's toes keep on an even keel

English Vocalbulary

on the agenda on the air on the alert on the authority of on the average on the barrelhead on the basis of on the bench on the blink on the boards on the carpet on the chance on the contrary on the decrease on the defensive on the dot on the double on the eve of

tenterhooks Idioma

on tenterhooks

tenterhooks

keep sb on tenterhooks

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