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tenterhooks

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tenterhooks /ˈtɛntɚˌhʊks/ noun
tenterhooks
/ˈtɛntɚˌhʊks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TENTERHOOKS

on tenterhooks

: waiting nervously for something to happen : in a state of nervousness or excitement caused by wondering what will happen