Tenterhooks

What is Tenterhooks?


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An english saying. If someone is on tenterhooks, they are very nervous/excited about something that they are waiting for, and possibly dreading.

"Gee whiz, I was on tenterhooks beuase she hadn't turned up to our 5th year anniversary date yet. Turns out, she dumped me in a voicemail."

See hook, voicemail


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