on pins and needles
US /ɑn pɪnz ənd ˈnidəlz/
・UK /ɔn pins ənd ˈni:dlz/
B2
idm.Feeling very anxious or nervous while waiting.
She was on pins and needles waiting for the exam results.
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- And we're waiting on pins and needles to find out what the decision is.
And we're waiting on pins and needles to find out what the decision is.
- And we're waiting on pins and needles on what the decision is.
And we're waiting on pins and needles on what the decision is.
Learn English: Talking About the Future | Video with Subtitles
- The first way you could express worry or concern about an upcoming event is to say, "I'm on pins and needles." Now this doesn't sound really good.
The first way you could express worry or concern about an upcoming event is to say, "I'm on pins and needles." Now this doesn't sound really good.
- but in English we say, "I'm on pins and needles." So let's imagine you've written a test.
but in English we say, "I'm on pins and needles." So let's imagine you've written a test.
What are Trump’s tariffs and is the US in a trade war with China? | BBC News
- And that uncertainty has everybody on pins and needles here.
And that uncertainty has everybody on pins and needles here.
- And that uncertainty has everybody on pins and needles here.
And that uncertainty has everybody on pins and needles here.
Trying $1 Chinese contact lenses so you don’t have to (Taobao try on haul)
- I know you guys are probably not waiting, like, on pins and needles for my upload,
I know you guys are probably not waiting, like, on pins and needles for my upload,
November 9, 2015 - CNN Student News with subtitle
- you better hope they're not on pins and needles.
you better hope they're not on pins and needles.