on the edge of seat



on the edge of one's seat

Fig. [of a member of an audience] closely following the action and excitement of a performance. We sat on the edge of our seats during the entire play.
See also: edge, of, on, seat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlperttiAHL-pert-teeFinnish
Grigorygree-GO-reeRussian
Lakshman-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi
Meir-Hebrew
Glenice-Welsh
Ade[eid]