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
ÁDhamh-Irish
Petruccio-Medieval Italian
Melittame-LI-tah (German)Ancient Greek, German
Barta-Hungarian
Shona-Scottish
Rajkumari-Indian, Hindi