to keep someone anxious or in suspense. (Also with have.) • Please tell me now. Don't keep me on tenterhooks any longer! • Now that we have her on tenterhooks, shall we let her worry, or shall we tell her?
keep sb on tenterhooks
Idiom(s): keep sb on tenterhooks
Theme: ANXIETY
to accumulate addition afraid or in suspense. (Also with have.) • Please acquaint me now. Don't accumulate me on tenterhooks any longer! • Now that we accept her on tenterhooks, shall we let her worry, or shall we acquaint her? Dictionary
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