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keep on tenterhooks
keep on tenterhooks
keep
someone
on tenterhooks
Fig.
to keep someone in suspense.
Don't keep me on tenterhooks! Tell me your news!
We were all kept on tenterhooks waiting to find out what happened.
See also:
keep
,
on
,
tenterhook
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Caroline
['kæləlain]
ÉRic
er-EEK
French
Cristen
KRIS-tən
English (Modern)
Demostrate
-
Ancient Greek
Benedetta
-
Italian
Weber
['veibə]
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