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 the home fires burning
- keep one's shirt on
- keep a secret
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep one's distance from (someone or something)
- keep (someone or something) in mind
- keep to oneself
- keep from (doing something)
- keep one's nose clean
- keep abreast (of something)
- keep (something) under one's hat
- keep (someone) up
- keep time
- keep house
- keep the wolf from the door