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keep on the edge of seat

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keep you on the edge of your seat

also keep you on the edge of your chair

to make you very excited or nervous because of uncertainty It was one of those movies that was so suspenseful, it kept you on the edge of your seat right through to the end.

See also: edge, keep, of, on, seat

keep somebody on the edge of their seat

  (British, American & Australian) also keep somebody on the edge of their chair (American)

if a story keeps you on the edge of your seat, it is very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next You must rent this video. It keeps you on the edge of your seat right up to the end.

See also: edge, keep, of, on, seat