on pins and needles
US /ɑn pɪnz ænd ˈniːdlz/
UK /ɑn pɪnz ænd ˈniːdlz/
1.
坐立不安, 紧张不安
in a state of anxious expectation; nervously awaiting something
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I've been on pins and needles all day waiting for the test results.
我一整天都坐立不安，等待考试结果。
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Everyone was on pins and needles as they watched the final penalty kick.
大家在观看最后的点球时都紧张不安。