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on tenterhooksIn a state of suspense or apprehension.Rate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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On TenterhooksState of suspense, worried about something, agitated because of uncertaintyRate it:

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