Nghĩa là gì:
tenterhooks
tenterhooks /'tentəhuks/- danh từ số nhiều ((cũng) tenter)
- (nghành dệt) móc căng (vải)
- to be on tenterhooks (on the tenters)
- lo sốt vó; ruột gan nóng như lửa đốt
tenterhook Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
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?
tenterhook
tenterhook
on tenterhooks
in suspense; filled with anxiety