on tenterhooks
US /ˈtɛntərˌhʊks/
UK /ˈtɛntərˌhʊks/
1.
sulle spine, in ansiosa attesa
in a state of anxious suspense or expectation
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We were all on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results.
Eravamo tutti sulle spine in attesa dei risultati dell'esame.
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The whole country was on tenterhooks during the election night.
L'intero paese era sulle spine durante la notte delle elezioni.