on pins and needles
как на иголках
Feeling sharp anticipation or anxietyFeeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.
как на иго́лкахkak na igólkax
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety:
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