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tenterhooks
tener el alma en vilo
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tenterhooks [Am ˈtɛn(t)ərhʊks, Brit ˈtɛntəhʊks] N npl
to be on tenterhooks
estar en or sobre ascuas
to keep sb on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en or sobre ascuas
Spanish
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English
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estar en o sobre ascuas inf
to be on tenterhooks
tener a alg. en ascuas inf
to keep sb on tenterhooks o in suspense
estar en capilla (en ascuas)
to be on tenterhooks
la población se mantiene en vilo esperando el resultado del referéndum
the country is still in suspense o on tenterhooks awaiting the result of the referendum
estoy picado con el final del libro
I'm on tenterhooks to see how the book ends
con el corazón en la boca o un puño estuvimos con el corazón en un puño hasta que …
our hearts were in our mouths o we were on tenterhooks until …
con el corazón en la mano (angustiado)
on tenterhooks
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tenterhooks [ˈtentəhʊks, Am -t̬ɚ-] N pl
to be on tenterhooks
tener el alma en vilo
to keep sb on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
estar en [o sobre] ascuas
to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas
to keep sb on tenterhooks
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
tenterhooks [ˈten·tər·hʊks] N pl
to be on tenterhooks
tener el alma en vilo
to keep sb on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
estar en [o sobre] ascuas
to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas
to keep sb on tenterhooks
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to be on tenterhooks
tener el alma en vilo
to keep sb on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Such a scenario would keep markets on tenterhooks for the next six months.
www.dailyreckoning.com.au
One that opts for relationship remaining on tenterhooks and another that is quite willing to improve ties by exchange of cultural events and sporting ties.
www.greaterkashmir.com
It is from this process that we have the expression on tenterhooks, meaning in a state of nervous tension.
en.wikipedia.org
But you're always on tenterhooks because you just know something else is lurking around the next corner.
www.electricpig.co.uk
So now we're on tenterhooks, waiting like a nervous family in a maternity ward.
www.dailymail.co.uk

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