Learn · Idioms Patience & Waiting
Go on tenterhooks
C2Meaning
To be in a state of suspense and anxiety.
Example sentences
We've been on tenterhooks waiting for the test results.
They were on tenterhooks until the election results were announced.
Learn · Idioms Patience & Waiting
To be in a state of suspense and anxiety.
We've been on tenterhooks waiting for the test results.
They were on tenterhooks until the election results were announced.