Idiom: On Tenterhooks
Meanings
Metaphorically stretched taut, on tenterhooks.
How to pronounce "on tenterhooks":
AU
In a state of suspense or apprehension.
Example Sentences
1
I was on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results.
2
The suspense of the game put us all on tenterhooks.
3
She was on tenterhooks until the final decision was made.
4
The whole town was on tenterhooks as they awaited the hurricane.
5
The actors were on tenterhooks before the big award ceremony.