Meaning of the word "on tenterhooks" in English
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on tenterhooks
US /ˈtɛntərˌhʊks/
UK /ˈtɛntərˌhʊks/
Idiom
1.
in a state of anxious suspense or expectation
Example:
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We were all on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results.
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The whole country was on tenterhooks during the election night.
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