keep (someone) on tenterhooks
держать кого-либо в состоянии неизвестности, беспокойства
Пример использования идиомы keep (someone) on tenterhooks:
Mary Higgins Clark keeps her readers on tenterhooks till the very last chapter.
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Другие идиомы:
- keep cool
- keep late hours
- keep to oneself
- keep (someone) in line
- keep up with (someone or something)
- keep one's wits about one
- keep track of (someone or something)
- keep one's nose clean
- keep one's own counsel
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep a civil tongue
- keep company (with someone)
- keep a straight face
- keep one's head above water
- keep the home fires burning